Holloween

The bloody stroke of midnight                                                                                                                      Now begins the the masquerade                                                                                                  As up they rise from hell its self                                                                                                       To join the dark parade                                                                                                                   Upon this shore of fantasy                                                                                                             Your will to mine inlaid                                                                                                                                          I'll push away the world with you                                                                                                You'll be my barricade                                                                                                                        I'll hold you in the shadows                                                                                                           As the bloody games are played                                                                                                   Until your life before me                                                                                                                Shall pass from thee and fade                                                                                                                Then melting into madness                                                                                                                   From the horrors that you've seen                                                                                                 Perhaps I will remind you                                                                                                              That it's only Halloween                                                                                                                 That all these ghouls and goblins                                                                                                     Are not what they may seem                                                                                                               Except for my dark shadow  Dear                                                                                    In that you may be leave                                    Halloween Oct16/2013
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Raynes Avatar
August 31, 2016 at 11:32 PM
this is a great poem Michael, enjoyed it heaps. :)
Dietrich Avatar
July 28, 2016 at 1:52 AM
Rereading this oldie but goodie, Halloween treat!! How are you doing, my friend?
Adams Avatar
November 10, 2013 at 1:08 PM
great halloween poem...it captivates the reader...congrats on your fine win :)
Mehta Avatar
November 10, 2013 at 12:44 AM
Congrats on the win, Michael
Dietrich Avatar
November 9, 2013 at 6:32 PM
I remember this one and thinking it was one of the very best. So good to see it scored high. Congrats to you.
A  Avatar
November 9, 2013 at 5:13 PM
Michael, Congratulations on your awesome Halloween win. Love ~ SKAT~
Thomas Avatar
November 2, 2013 at 5:32 AM
Chill thrill micheal, great write enjoyed your poetry skills in this halloween poem....tyfs good luck in contest:0) cherie
Marcum Wong Avatar
October 30, 2013 at 12:45 AM
Now this is the kind of Halloween poetry I can become enthralled with. Excellent use of imagery and rhyme Michael. I hope to see it at the top if it is a contest entry!
Cavanaugh Avatar
October 29, 2013 at 10:08 PM
Excellent! This reads like an ancient celtic story. Well done.
Andresen Avatar
October 19, 2013 at 8:37 AM
- Michael, I like this!! - Well done - Good luck in the contest! - Have a great weekend! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Dietrich Avatar
October 19, 2013 at 2:09 AM
this is different from the ordinary halloween poems. I really like it. and thanks for your sweet remark on angel eyes.
Kendrick Avatar
October 18, 2013 at 10:33 AM
Captivatingggg work..Very Halloweenie..Sara
Anglesey Avatar
October 18, 2013 at 12:40 AM
Very eerie and the subject well portrayed. Really enjoyed the visuals and rhyme
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