Fangs

The town children
Only feed at night
Never to face the sun
Dark eyes, emotionless smiles
Tongues darting across razor fangs

The town children
Hunt under the harvest moon
Until the shadows disappear  
White pallid skin
Blood red lips

Beware o traveler
Of town children at night
Your desire to give aid
Will only lead you
To a bloody grave

Town Children Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Julia Ward
9/10/19

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Line Gauthier

Date: 9/29/2019 8:37:00 PM

Sounds like a sequel to the Walking Dead, Timothy! Brrr... a very original take on the challenge.

Timothy Mcguire
Date: 9/30/2019 3:07:00 PM

The Halloween spirit got me

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 9/12/2019 8:02:00 PM

G'day Timothy … unfortunately Timothy, there are many street kids who survive in the nocturnal world and shun society. You've hit the spot here - Thanks again Timothy - Lindsay

Timothy Mcguire
Date: 9/12/2019 8:09:00 PM

Thanks mate!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/11/2019 11:20:00 AM

Now this got my attention. I am off to read another.

Timothy Mcguire
Date: 9/11/2019 5:45:00 PM

Thanks Richard! :)

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 9/10/2019 11:00:00 PM

I like how you grabbed the prompt and ran with it straight to Halloween, Tim!

Timothy Mcguire
Date: 9/11/2019 5:45:00 PM

Thanks Caren! :)