Halloween Helpless

There they come,
I see them from my window
Although it's very dark
The streets lights make them glow
I closed and locked each shutter
As it seems like I’m in Limbo
While anxious for the sun to rise,
I feel the panic grow

They're coming here tonight
And fear runs through my bones
Although I've turned off all the lights
They know that we are home
They want and come to feast
To strip us to the bone
And eat our flesh and brains and blood.
So close, I hear their groans

With my children huddled 'round me
As I hold my darling bride
I pray to God for all I'm worth
They cannot get inside
Now I hear them on the front porch 
And it, can't be denied
Once they're in the front door
There’ll be no place to hide

But my wife broke free,from me 
And headed to the door
In all these years I've never seen
My wife so brave before
I stretched my arm out to her 
"Don't open" I implored
Then twenty costumed kids rushed in
Just like the year before
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014


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Date: 10/12/2014 9:35:00 AM
You're a great comical writer! Where have you been all my life! Your story poems are great... Happy Halloween!
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Date: 10/7/2014 8:00:00 AM
what a delightful smiling treat of a pen jerry very beautifully penned dear friend
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Jerry T Curtis
Date: 10/7/2014 6:51:00 PM
Thanks Liam
Date: 10/6/2014 5:02:00 PM
Ah, you had me going, Jerry. Love your witty take on the trick-or-treaters approaching your house as you huddle inside with fear. An excellent read for Halloween! Love, Carolyn
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Jerry T Curtis
Date: 10/7/2014 6:53:00 PM
I like to keep you going Carolyn and hope I can continue LOL Thanks for your lovely comment
Date: 10/6/2014 4:29:00 PM
Very nice and I found it kind of cute and fun. Happy Halloween! xxx D.
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Jerry T Curtis
Date: 10/7/2014 6:53:00 PM
Thank you Dorian
Date: 10/6/2014 3:55:00 PM
lol....great ending Jerry....Very nicely written
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Jerry T Curtis
Date: 10/7/2014 6:54:00 PM
Thank you Joe
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