In a Pioneer Poem, the first words of each line
are the rhyming words. Lines must be 5 syllables
or less. The last 2 lines are the same as the first
2 lines, written in reverse. Written for Esther’s
Word Prompts with the prompt word ‘edge’,
this is my Pioneer Poem.
Rooms with locked windows
Tombs for the undead
Cats hiss on the fence
Rats fall off the edge
Bell tolls in the wind
Hell welcomes the doomed
Owls hooting in trees
Howls rise to the skies
Ghosts dance ’round the graves
Hosts of ghouls suck blood
Bones rattle and shake
Moans tell woeful tales
Screaming in the night
Teeming black waters
Full moon’s ghostly light
Pull demons from souls
Tombs for the undead
Rooms with locked windows
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This is “Screaming In The Night” by Krokus
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The Elephant's Trunk 
You are definitely in the Halloween frame of mind!
🦇 🧙 🎃 👻 💀 🦇
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And I’ve only had 1 or 2 pieces of candy so far today! Our Halloween basket is definitely too accessible 😂 😋
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You fully embraced all of the unsettling aspects of Halloween in your Undead Pioneer Poem, Nancy.
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It’s fun thinking up these little lines. Thanks so much, Jim.
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I had never heard of a Pioneer Poem. Very nicely done!
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I found the form a few years ago and wrote a number of Pioneers but forgot about them until now. They are a lot of fun. Thanks!
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a creepy great, Nancy …
your pioneer poem reminded me of my first attempt (and Tom)
…i struggled with it lol …
🤍
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Lovely Tom. I wonder if he’s still on WP. I haven’t written a Pioneer Poem in a very long time. Thanks, Destiny. 👻
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haven’t seen him around myself too..
my pleasure, Nancy…🤍
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Great song choice,
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It’s the perfect season for Krokus, ya know? Thanks, Mark.
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A suitably horrific Halloween poem, and you handled the very intriguing format superbly, Nancy
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Thanks very much, my friend! I enjoy playing around with this fun form. 🤗
Cool song choice. 🎶
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Actually the album is also called ‘ Headstone’ 🎶
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Love your poem, so many creepy images are just right for this time, and the music was good, too. I’d never heard it before. That pioneer poem instructions sound fun to try. 🙂
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Thanks very much, Barbara! This format really is fun and I hope you go for it. I’ve written quite a few Pioneer Poems but it’s been a while. The song is an oldie, perfect for Halloween.
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Very ghoulish, Nancy. You create a scary scenario ❤️
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Thank you, Esther! I’m glad you think so. I had fun writing this.
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What a creepy scenario. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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It was so much fun to write, cara. BOO!
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Awesome
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I’ve not seen this form before it’s so effective and love the rock track ❤️
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Krokus has a great sound for Halloween. I love the Pioneer Poem; it’s fun and I think you might enjoy giving it a go. Thanks, Ange!
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Yes I might just do that 🙌
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