The Night Before Halloween
It was a bus of ghouls
And it was speeding through painted lines
Pumpkinhead raised a brow and scoffed
As the bus passed me by.
I wondered where they were headed
I figured they were in route to pick up a friend
Or maybe they were going to Walmart
To pick up old lazy bones and some decor
For the den.
As I arrived for work
Everything appeared fine
The sovereign winds ghosted throughout the building
Maybe it was a sign.
At the meeting
Liz confirmed it was true.
"Steve, your working with Matt in dairy…"
I pouted "man, what did I do!"
Everything seemed laxed
Till about ten-forty-five
That's when I heard Patrick
"Guys, there's a bus full of ghouls,
And it's parked right outside!"
Eyore was the first to the door,
He was first in.
"Password sir," Jane said as she raised her shin
"Marikit.." the hutchback snarled
As others formed a line.
"OK, you can pass…"
She said with vinegar in her eyes.
Brianna came from apparel
When she heard Frankenstein's loud moan
Her eyes bugged out of her head
As the monster left her alone.
Mummy came in
Arms extended out
"No more social distance.."
Bryan said as his arms flopped to his sides
Like dead trout.
Destiny came from cosmetics
When she saw Dracula begin to fuss
"I know art very well;
I'll take care of that smudge…"
Edgar Allen poe
And his famous raven appeared next
Pearla peaked out from infants
"What the heck…"
Last to join the party
A five-hundred year old zombie;
He was just looking for some fun
Bryan told Matt and Alton,
"Entertain them guys,
I'm going to get my gun."
"Brains!" The zombie said
Danilo didn't miss a beat
"Nothing here,
You might want to try across the street"
Copyright © Steven Riley | Year Posted 2023
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