A Halloween Tale

I can still hear the echo of bells tolling its dirge.
As I sat on my rocking chair in the semi-darkness.  
Outside as if in defiance the moon shone brightly
Illuminating my room through the large bay windows.
I felt tired, eyelids half closed, but sleep eluded me.

The night was calm as few clouds flitted on the breeze.
There on a shining stratocumulus, was my wife,
Was she waving at me? It couldn’t actually be.
Must be some hallucination, for she quickly disappeared
Like some gentle ghost into a supreme sweet spot,
Where only absolute celestial happiness could exist.

Suddenly darkness engulfed the bay and infiltrated my room.
A far away deadly laughter echoed in my abode.
And in the dim light, I saw a black widow spider
Deadly crawling slowly towards my emaciated body.
Let death take its toll, I cared not as I grieved.
But life could play tricks even in dire situations.
The spider cared not where it was expecting to be,
And as the rocking chair continued its monotonous swing,
It crashed the spider under one of its wooden curved bands.

I uttered some choice mutterings for death was not mine.
But the soft deadly laughter continued, tapering into nothingness.
Was this a dream?  I knew not.  Only life can tell.

FICTION

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023



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Date: 11/5/2023 7:20:00 PM
Eerie and fun dear Victor. Perfect for Halloween. hugs :)
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Date: 10/30/2023 1:02:00 PM
A surprise ending to a scary tale Victor, an intriguing read… Belle
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Date: 10/30/2023 5:06:00 AM
I’m playing catch up reading you, Victor…. Great start. On to the next
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Date: 10/27/2023 9:05:00 AM
Oh my, suspenseful, I wasn't expecting the rocker to crush the spider! Halloween spirited, Victor, I'm in the mood! Xhugsx Anaya
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Date: 10/24/2023 8:50:00 PM
Halloween is upon us, and this makes a very good story my friend.
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Date: 10/24/2023 8:13:00 AM
This fits the mood of halloween perfectly! And I absolutely love the flow of this and how creative your wordplay is! “ But life could play tricks even in dire situations. The spider cared not where it was expecting to be,” these two lines really stood out for me! They speak volumes and hits so hard on so many levels! So profound! Very well delivered! Love this!
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Date: 10/23/2023 2:51:00 PM
A dream, perhaps a nightmare…some sort of open-eyed daydream…at least the wife but the spider heightens the pulse. Great fiction…oh you storyteller!
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Date: 10/23/2023 2:44:00 PM
Victor your love for and how much you miss your wife shines through your poems….even a halloween poem! Ha….You had a beautiful strong love and l understand your sadness! Cuddles galore Victor you deserve them…Debx
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Date: 10/23/2023 8:15:00 AM
A spooky one my dear poet friend Vic. I'm glad you're back. Thank you for sharing this very intertaining and creative story Halloween poem. Blessings to you always and your writings. Hugs
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Date: 10/23/2023 3:53:00 AM
You write such wonderful stories Victor this is great for the Halloween season! hugs jan xx
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Date: 10/23/2023 3:39:00 AM
An eerie Halloween tale, Very nicely penned Victor
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Date: 10/23/2023 12:47:00 AM
I love reading your poetry and I loved this poem.
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Date: 10/22/2023 7:36:00 PM
Beautiful one . The whole setting and the way the story unfolds, both are intriguing. Though haunting, it has a semblance of reality. Enjoyed your poem. You are ever a master of story telling !
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Date: 10/22/2023 5:55:00 PM
beautifully written , poet, ic ould feel death "lurking" ? around, enjoyed a lot my reading
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Date: 10/22/2023 2:05:00 PM
Spooky one, Victor. You are in Halloween spirit
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Date: 10/22/2023 1:08:00 PM
you tell the story so well its hard to say where fiction ends and reality takes over Victor. I so love the crossing of the two don't you ? makes for great poetry my friend :)
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Date: 10/22/2023 12:10:00 PM
"Like some gentle ghost into a supreme sweet spot," love that. Haunting tale! Very Poe like. Great write my friend.
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Date: 10/22/2023 12:02:00 PM
I loved reading this dark, spooky Halloween story, Victor. It's a very good one, that's delightful and timely. :)
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Date: 10/22/2023 10:04:00 AM
- Even the sound of the rocking chair can be heard... you tell with a quality that is palpable, Victor :) - This is definitely your style ... love it :) - hugs
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Date: 10/22/2023 9:35:00 AM
I love your Halloween poem. It was very suspenseful. It was sad to see the unavoidable death of the spider, but I understand that they don't live long anyway. Thank you for this great poem.
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Date: 10/22/2023 9:09:00 AM
Superb story telling as always, Victor. You bring forth the scenes with fine details and splendid images. And enjoy reading the turns in your poems that enhance reading pleasure.
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Date: 10/22/2023 7:59:00 AM
Victor, your wonderful writing style and word choice keep it interesting. As it moves through sparkling stratocumulus where the fading light gives way to fog, the poem generates an eerie ambiance. You didn't care as you mourned since dread and excitement were heightened by hallucination. Your ability is obvious in the last two lines. Have a wonderful weekend.
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