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  • Story Listed as: Fiction For Adults
  • Theme: Horror
  • Subject: Horror / Scary
  • Published: 10/22/2025

My Imagination

By Shirley Smothers
Born 1960, F, from San Antonio Texas, United States

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My Imagination
The shadows flick across the darkened room. I
imagine these are demons in their evil dance,
although I know it is only the passing cars.

I hear strange noises coming from the attic. I
imagine this to be a serial killer stomping around,
although I know it is the mouse I chased
away a few days ago.

I hear an anguished moan. I
imagine it to be my dead lover,
although I know it is only the
groaning wind.

My bedroom door slowly opens. I
imagine this to be the wind,
although I know it is my dead lover.
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Seniha Haksever

11/18/2025

That was a scary story I'd love to see the ending.

That was a scary story I'd love to see the ending.

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Shirley Smothers

11/18/2025

Thank you Seniha. I will try to come up with an ending. Thank you for reading.

Thank you Seniha. I will try to come up with an ending. Thank you for reading.

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CPlatt

10/23/2025

Bravo, Shirley. Love the twist at the end. Nicely done.

Bravo, Shirley. Love the twist at the end. Nicely done.

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Shirley Smothers

10/23/2025

Thank you Chris. Just a little spooky fun for Halloween
Thank you again.

Thank you Chris. Just a little spooky fun for Halloween
Thank you again.

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JD

10/22/2025

Cute and scary little poem. I like it! : )

Cute and scary little poem. I like it! : )

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Shirley Smothers

10/23/2025

Thank you JD. I wrote this a few years ago. My imagination can be a little scary. lol!
Thank you again.

Thank you JD. I wrote this a few years ago. My imagination can be a little scary. lol!
Thank you again.

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