May I Dance With You

Once more a wish upon Halloween night, Made dark’s desperate insidious tone; Howls of redemption carved razorblade tight Gash chills in bleeders hoped soon slit their own; As grease choking cast-iron post-boil gels, Effluent spirits drift solidified, When comes each year what turns whispers to yells, Echoing drums on the day beaten died; Too near remembered refused be forgot, Scenes filled strewn costumes where ecstasy floats, Favors giv’n parties aft’ we tied the knot, Shrieking shrill pleasure through treacherous throats; Shattered by two wearing cruel D.N.A., Spiraling staircased t’wards judgmental eyes, Rather than laughter I’d have final say, So slaughtered as mine all twirling in lies; And now I pray haunted wishing for hell, Fifty years fixed promised more to accrue, Entrapped the church where my innocence fell, When at a dance I came looking for you. 10/12/16