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Fertility Celebrations Bloodied

It was dusk and eerie, rain dripped from Leaves that rustled in the trees Of the nearby woods, each shadow cast A reminder that danger lurked about! A shrill scream cut through the darkness, Bringing with it fear and dread, A certain warning, that murder was the mood! A fox sneaked back into its hole, As a snake slithered in after it and the Rain turned into a torrential downfall Lightening was the only form of light In this frightening scenario, the thunder Boomed forth, as the storm came nearer And nearer, until another scream was heard! The storm abated and stopped and the Moon lit up the sky as did the many stars! It was the 20th March, and the Pagans were Celebrating the Spring Equinox, so they Danced around a fire, reason, ritual fertility rites The vampires were also aware of this festival, Hiding, Drooling, and fiercely hungry ! Their sharp dirty teeth glinting in the midnight Moonlight, their filthy rags already soaked In blood as they had snacked on latecomers. The pagans unaware of their pending plight Screeched and screamed, as the vampires Fell upon them chaos ruled, as they drained Their blood, leaving them dead, and shriveled. Overfed, they forgot that dawn was nigh, The sun now showing, the vampires scampered Away, like cockroaches hiding their ugly bloody faces From the sudden sunlight engulfing them, but their greedy Feast resulted in karma for these haunting, daunting Monsters, then came the werewolves and finished off the Skeletal Leftovers! Don’t visit the woods on the 1st May!

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Date: 12/12/2020 8:25:00 AM
After reading this excellent narration, and listening to your advice, I will certainly refrain from taking any risks on 1st May, Jenny :) ~ Warm regards & Hugs // paul
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Date: 12/1/2020 2:59:00 PM
G’day Jennifer … it’s great when a storyteller allows the imagination to run wild as you have in this verse Jennifer. A little bit scary indeed - thanks Jennifer - Lindsay
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Date: 11/24/2020 11:37:00 PM
Delightful storytelling poem, my dear Jenn, though darker (and bloodier) than your usual fare! You painted quite the ghastly picture that will make me think twice about going into the woods at midnight, that day or any day! I do enjoy your writing. Warm wishes to you ~ John
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Date: 11/27/2020 8:24:00 AM
I enjoy you enjoying my poems, I wanted to write something scary, guess it worked out as I hoped, no, definitely no woods, or forests for us soupers. Thanks John, always a brilliant comment. Warm wishes to you also my friend. Hugs, Jennifer.
Date: 11/23/2020 12:07:00 PM
- Thanks for the warning ... I'm going to stay far away from this forest ... a scary and bloody poem, Jenny - Great written with lively creativity :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 11/27/2020 8:30:00 AM
I normally don't write this style of poetry but for a change had to prove to myself that I could, thanks for a great comment sis. Hugs Jennifer.
Date: 11/22/2020 8:44:00 PM
My wonderful friend, your intriguing poem is rich in vivid monstrous imagery and dark emotions! Vampires ruin everything! Werewolves too! Great storytelling spills from your gifted pen, Jennifer. Warmest wishes and hugs, dear poetess.. ~Susan
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Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 11/27/2020 9:18:00 AM
Susan my dear sister, your comments are always breathtaking. I think I am going to collect them and keep them, in a file of there own - my gifted pend has been inspired by many on soup including you Hugs and blessings, Jennifer
Date: 11/22/2020 6:13:00 PM
wow, what a dark tale this was, and not only vampires. I love how you ended it with the werewolves finishing everything off!!
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Date: 11/27/2020 9:02:00 AM
We see so much on TV dear Andrea, that our inspiration is from information from books, TV, series etc. I think Vampires and werewolves belong together. Thank you for an awesome comment my friend, Hugs and blessings. Jennifer.
Date: 11/22/2020 12:00:00 PM
Dark poem reminding me of Halloween. Great emotions. ~~
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Date: 11/27/2020 9:04:00 AM
Indeed dear Victor, thanks for a lovely comment, Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Date: 11/21/2020 11:52:00 AM
Real dark imagery in your words which created a vivid story... Great storytelling my friend.
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Date: 11/27/2020 9:09:00 AM
Thank Silent One, I surprised myself when it was finished and i read it, and I hadn't even saved it, something like the poem I forgot to enter into your contest. I love your comment, thank-you. hugs and blessings, Jennifer
Date: 11/21/2020 3:56:00 AM
The 1st of May, be a reminder...the vampires are draining us every day...we haven't left the jungle yet... I like the way you told it...
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Date: 11/27/2020 9:15:00 AM
Thank-you Arturo, my blessed friend, my kind and genuine friend. Thank-you for a lovely comment - hope you enjoy the weekend. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Date: 11/21/2020 3:32:00 AM
Wow, Jennifer,... this is horrific and so gruesome! You might write a horror novel with scenes so vividly grim. Would have been a perfect Halloween entry to some contest :) You're writing is vicious here. God bless you... Gina
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Date: 11/27/2020 9:22:00 AM
Strange you should mention a book - I am working on an anthology book, but its going to take a while. A very descriptive comment, thank you my friend. Keep safe. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.

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