Scarecrow Spells

The ritual, started with the influence of scarecrows They taunt, they slyly work their way through a spell Their eyes glow, they have razor teeth waiting for flesh Human flesh is their delicacy, eating straight through hell Yellow is their color, power is from the fires below Destroying, casting, waiting for the atrocities of night Keeping promises, promises of death and destruction to all Opening nothing but the gates, the gates of hell tonight Passersby that wander, they love to grasp their souls And cause evil splicing, to pounce on their somber innocence Unlike the witches that come by, irritating they are For they compete, to take away the stock of the human sense Jack-O-Lanterns surround, the scarecrows concentrate And the crows, they love the night’s evil of departed souls Tombstones move, underneath the soil becomes very loose And out comes the nature of the spells, the hurtful ghouls Evil lives, alive and free this night of Halloween, fear abounds Love is not safe, it will not save you under the moon’s glow The fire rages, carries over the temperament of death They all dance, dance to the rhythm of hells fury below Russell Sivey
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Mcdaid Avatar
November 6, 2014 at 6:31 PM
really excellent pen russell beautifully painted dear friend
Squyres Avatar
October 31, 2014 at 4:01 PM
Such marvelously spooky detail !!! I think I'll stay in under the cover this night lol Happy Halloween, my friend !! Don't dance in the shadow of an overcast moon !!!
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October 29, 2014 at 7:47 PM
I can tell you are still a hallow fan with this eerie but beautiful write, dear Russell.. I like the chilly mood of this piece, and how... I hope you'll spend more time here.. i'll comment again as I am out of the country but was able to post a new piece.. hugs and BOO!
Hamilton Avatar
October 28, 2014 at 6:25 PM
exceptional and scary pen Russell setting the mood for Halloween hugs
Meier-Hans Avatar
October 28, 2014 at 10:11 AM
I will never look at scarecrows the same again. Freaky!
Neels Avatar
October 28, 2014 at 8:15 AM
Russell, I missed you and your descriptive writes. Really enjoyed reading it today :)
Allison Avatar
October 28, 2014 at 5:05 AM
wonderful imagery in this excellent descriptive write Russell - so good to have you back! Hugs jan xxx
Andresen Avatar
October 28, 2014 at 3:37 AM
- Russell, thank you for an exciting Halloween poem - A truly chilling piece - Always a pleasure to read your poems - Have a nice day - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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October 27, 2014 at 10:36 PM
What a lovely pic of scarecrows u hv painted here, the ones i never liked! But that's the beauty of ur write u make me fall in love wid them thru' this magnificent piece Russel ! Loving the night's evil of departed souls,, fabulous rhyme!
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