To Inspire You:

Damn, the light went out.
That’s ok, I know my way.
Did you hear something?

~Jeanette Andromeda

Created by You:

Last week’s prompt was “Locked Away”. And, as usual, you all came up with some fun, frightening, and wonderful haiku. But I wanted to share with you all the vulnerable longer-form poem David Bradley Bailey‏ shared. This poem is  based on David’s personal experiences in a mental institution.

David, thank you for sharing this with us. It really touched me. It’s powerful hearing this child’s perspective on a dark time for the family.

On to the haiku:

#HorrorHaikuesday
Mr. Hands says that
“The outside is no good, Kyle.
Nothing makes sense there.” pic.twitter.com/9jOoma6vYz

— David Tully (@CynicalEyebrow) June 20, 2017

 

#horrorhaikuesday

If these walls could talk
Which I’m not saying they do
Oh shut up, will you?

— I R E N E (@_Irene_Dreams_) June 20, 2017

 

#HorrorHaikuesday pic.twitter.com/ozq4q1LA8G

— Nano Horror (@tweetsthecreeps) June 20, 2017

 

voices and visions
aren’t what put me here, but are
what will set me free#horrorhaikuesday pic.twitter.com/LF8O7F5441

— Kylie Goetz (xkg) (@eXtremeKylieG) June 20, 2017

 

I am Joan of Arc
raised by angels to lead you
if you would follow#horrorhaikuesday pic.twitter.com/ywz1aYu8uW

— Kylie Goetz (xkg) (@eXtremeKylieG) June 20, 2017

 

the sun shining in
as real as shadow forest;
my mind’s scenery#horrorhaikuesday pic.twitter.com/ClZyvNVnOY

— Kylie Goetz (xkg) (@eXtremeKylieG) June 20, 2017

 

Invite the night in
But don’t expect it to leave
Without your spirit#horrorhaikuesday #haiku pic.twitter.com/eEWcEitGkN

— power (@epower05) June 20, 2017

 

In tenebrous dusk
Black shadows take shape and form
The night lives and breathes#horrorhaikuesday #haiku #poem

— Rhypinion (@rhypinion) June 20, 2017

 

The walls, they whisper
Doctors don’t believe—they will
When the demons feast #HorrorHaikuesday https://t.co/8f4A7sgn4O

— A. F. Stewart (@scribe77) June 20, 2017

Oh, and instead of shameless self pormotion this week – did you know that one of our #HorrorHaikuesday crew has published a collection of her dark haiku and other poetry? Well now you do, and here’s a little more information about it 🙂

My book Horror Haiku and Other Poems (born from #HorrorHaikuesday) is now #free until July 31st on #instafreebie https://t.co/yGs9X7QYZU pic.twitter.com/7pZle2lTME

— A. F. Stewart (@scribe77) June 26, 2017