Halloween Night
"Halloween Night"
As glow of golden Moon rises on Halloween Night
ghastly ghosts and goblins prepare to cause fright
with a chill in the air from a crisp Autumn breeze
an eerie mist tantilizes Fall trees.
Old witches churn cauldrons of spells on hot fires
as skeletons hang suspended without fragile wires
hungry black bats lick their blioodsucking chops
while Frankenstein dines with blind three-eyed Cyclops.
Young lovers decided to dress for trick or treat
he was an Ogre with ornate heartbeat
she was a Princess of pure innocence
while bloodthirsty vampires, her sweet blood would drink.
The ominous castle was decorated to invite
an unsuspecting pair to a table delight
they knocked on the creaky door where zombies had greeted
as the Wolf Man played host and the chanting repeated.
Two cups of dark brew held fire and ice
candy colors tempted as would sugar and spice
the room started spinning as the couple lay still
and their nightmare began from some demonic will.
Screams of fear stuck in dry throats of stiff pair
alive, they were buried, in an old graveyard lair
as the Moon hovered over the site of this lore
legend has fashioned sad story of gore.
Each Halloween evening Jack-O-Lanterns do dance
round the lone unmarked grave of the lovers romance
trick or treaters take heed as you journey for fun
whether real or a dream, wake the Moon, ride the Sun.
On a cool scary night beneath silver stars
beware of creepy castle surrounded by bars
remember young lovers who met their cruel fate
on Halloween night beyond masquerade gate.
*For Gail Doyle's Halloween Night Contest.
*August 23,2012
Copyright © Linda-Marie Sweetheart | Year Posted 2012
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