The Haunting Of Car 17 - The Gathering
Part 5: Collaboration with Sharon
Electrically charged, they sound that bell
Increasing speed, now on a mission
With orders to fill, directly from hell
The steaming train wheels glow red, hissing
The chilling song the demons scream
Blocking with glee the prayers from heaven
Exposing the evil of its vilest dreams
Claiming each soul with its possession
The engineer plays the puppeteer
Pulling the strings to sound the whistle
Covering the cars and tracks with fear
Shooting its prey with barb like thistles
Numbing their sense of right and wrong
Filling their heads and hearts with venom
Knowing that now it won’t be long
Until each soul riding these tracks are condemned
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Get ready to take a Dives & never be found in the bosom of Abraham. (cf. Luke 16:19ff)
This is truly a haunting and haunted poem. Good job in all aspects of the poem.
Oh, my! How can I top this!
You keep topping each other! Vocal needs a Scary or Horror tag for Poetry. When you're done, you should consider splitting it between the two of you and post it in two parts in the Horror Community, as well as leaving it here in poetry for everyone to enjoy. Seems to me like this could appeal to two different audiences. ⚡💙⚡
Oooo, it's like a concert from hell. Lol. Will there be a next part?