Death Glen
On the dark ancient dirt path they’re walking
A young girl and boy going down the path
Each with a lit jack-o-lantern pumpkin
With faces of evil, lurid with wrath
They shake with fear on this Halloween night
Knowing there are things lurking beyond sight
Just then Judy trips on an old raised root
Down she goes, to the mercy of the night
A specter, from the deep forest, greets them
The two scream, just for it to be taken
And absorbed by the fearful ghost present
They run, two spooked kids running, not faking
At once they stop, and look where they are now
Somewhere deep inside the midnight forest
The full moon offers little light for them
While a witch flying, there’s no time to rest
After running again in sheer terror
Seeing their lives in real danger again
They see lights ahead, hope it’s the city
After they enter, they know the Death Glen
Witches of all shapes and colors great them
Offer them protection from the forest
However they stay away from pumpkins
Kids realize now the jack-o-lanterns jest
Their parents knew just how to protect them
Through another path they find their way back
Will always keep a lit pumpkin with them
Halloween is frightening in all black
Russell Sivey
It Has Begun!!!
Copyright © Russell Sivey | Year Posted 2013
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