Mystery Mansion

As I embark,

Into the abandoned house,

I hear a dog bark,

When I also see a mouse.

I gently close the door

Right behind me

Attempting to ignore

The possibilities of what I might see

I turn on the flashlight,

Cold with fear.

I see a statue of Aphrodite,

Somewhere near.

Seeing nothing important,

I eye the staircase

With cracks abundant.

So I head towards the base.

I begin ascending

The withered stairs

Thinking of what is pending

Is giving me the scare.

Finally I reach The first floor

I audibly screeched

At a sight I’ve never seen before.

A creepy clown head

Was staring right into my face!

Engulfed in dread,

Down the stairs I had to race.

When I reached the main door,

It flew ajar.

So I opened It a little more

And ran very far…

My adventure through mystery mansion

Isn’t spoken of much.

It reminds me of that day’s tension

And bravery of such.

--sivani yeddanapudi

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