Hallowed Eve of the Living Dead

I approach the hallowed eve of the living dead With spooky awareness of impending doom, Accompanied by intense feelings of mortal dread. I can’t get creepy silhouettes out of my head Mirrored in ugly scenes of descending gloom, I approach the hallowed eve of the living dead. Halloween finds me walking toward my bed, Hosts of wretched creatures entering my room Accompanied by intense feelings of mortal dread. Ghouls and goblins are celebrating in red A wedding of witches with a Dracula-like groom I approach the hallowed eve of the living dead. Zombies are snarling, impatient to be fed While an evil, deformed troll escapes a tomb Accompanied by intense feelings of mortal dread. Darkness reveals what has often been said Evil lurks in the open this night, we presume, I approach the hallowed eve of the living dead Accompanied by intense feelings of mortal dread. THIRD PLACE WINNER Written October 21, 2022 Submitted to “Halloween” Poetry Contest Sponsored by Emile Pinet [Rhymes checked with RhymeZone.com] HONORABLE MENTION "Spooky Spree" Poetry Contest All Poetry November 4, 2022