Moody & Macabre - The Art of Haunting Poetry

As the days become shorter, the air turns crisp, and the shadows grow longer - I want to challenge the poets of YWS to write something a little... haunting. Below are two prompts. The challenge? Write a poem fulfilling one or both prompts below, and submit for consideration!

Prompt One
Horror isn't always found in graveyards or abandoned mansions; sometimes, it’s sitting right on your kitchen counter. Choose a completely ordinary, everyday object: a teapot, a hallway mirror, a streetlamp, a favorite sweater - and write a poem where it becomes the source of an escalating terror. The goal is the corruption of the familiar.

Prompt Two
For this prompt, you must write a haunting poem that seamlessly integrates these five words to anchor the horrific or spooky elements of your piece:

- Porcelain
- Hum
- Clock
- Velvet
- Marrow