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The Devil Danced at Midnight

The devil danced at midnight
beneath a waning moon
with his minions before him,
twas a sight to make one swoon.

He pranced in jubilation,
then capered with a shout,
his arms flailed like a windmill
as his legions danced about.

He cursed the God of heaven 
the demon horde gave tongue,
he vowed to steal each mortal soul, 
every single one.

But first a plan was needed
to carry out the deed,
some way to blind humanity
so no danger was perceived.

"Our appearance must be winsome,
our ways seem as a lark,
we musn't ever let them know
our agenda is so dark."

"Let's make for them a holiday,
the best they've ever seen,
we'll give it to their children
and we'll call it Halloween."

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  1. Date: 11/20/2010 9:03:00 AM

    John, I received your email and 16 lines is FINE! Please feel free to enter it in the contest. I would love to read it. I just didn't want mega-poems and have already told another contestant that 16 lines would work well. Thanks for writing! Best wishes for the holiday, Carolyn

  1. Date: 10/30/2010 1:07:00 PM

    Excellent write. A pleasure to read.

  1. Date: 10/30/2010 5:49:00 AM

    Got that right..Interesting thoughts penned..Sara

  1. Date: 10/28/2010 12:09:00 PM

    I am just starting to read today and I must say there are some exceptional poems posted. Glad yours was included in my reading today John. Love, Carol

  1. Date: 10/28/2010 6:30:00 AM

    I love it.... creepy. Sweet candy can't be evil??!! Phillipians 4:7