Halloween Fear

It was getting dark and tension is rising
pumpkins alight with eerie smiles gaping.
Flames of orange and red flickering dancing 
children ready to go trick or treating.

Shadows that take on new sinister meaning
depicting a witch on her broom flying.
Cauldrons full of evil brew bubbling
eyeballs in green purple slime floating.

The woods full of weird voices screaming
not a night to be alone out adventuring.
Fear is rife and danger is us menacing
according to legend souls ripe for taking.

Yet; hush, what is it that is happening?
making our blood curdle, leaving one trembling?
The simple answer is imagination and nothing
But each year the rumours continue growing.

Fed by stories and tales of horror never ending
some maybe based in fact most leave one searching.
This time next year again we will be quivering
victims of fear unseen from which we run panicing.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Roper Avatar
February 10, 2018 at 2:52 PM
Great write, Shadow, congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve ~`*
Gauthier Avatar
February 5, 2018 at 8:06 PM
A wonderful read, Shadow. Congrats on your win.
Y. Avatar
February 5, 2018 at 6:40 PM
Hi Shadow, You did a job with "Halloween " theme. It was like I reading a good book that I didn't want to end. Thanks for participating in my contest. Congratulations on your 1st place win in my contest:-) Alexis
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October 14, 2017 at 5:27 AM
I just LOVE a good Halloween write and this one is one of the best I've read this season! What a grand poem my friend, it's nice to see you on here Shadow! It's been a long time! I certainly enjoyed reading your ingenious Halloween poem here this morning! What a lovely frightful piece, Great Work!!
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