Scarecrow's Ploy

Outside the house of a great and despised lord There hangs an awesome scarecrow of might and fright He’s ferocious and heartless in one accord His beady eyes light up red, glows in the night He starts fires in the pits under his control To create fear in mortals inside this hole Other scarecrows surround the fire just smiling Knowing man’s time has come, they will be dying
Russell Sivey
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Dietrich Avatar
October 26, 2012 at 11:29 AM
Good scarecrow story. I know you like making that scarecrow good and scaryl!!
Johnson Avatar
October 25, 2012 at 7:16 PM
ad on...so toss them thoughts to and fro, as down the hole you go, a (not) smiling:) WOE...
Kendrick Avatar
October 25, 2012 at 9:53 AM
Another idea for Halloween..You have so much creativity in this area..thanks for visiting my work this day..Your comments are always so uplifting..Sara
Onclaud Avatar
October 25, 2012 at 9:38 AM
you make my hair stand, russell..height of metaphors and emotions here.." beady eyes light up red..".. i'm in for another sleepless night my friend... superbly expressed!..:) hugggs
Sweetheart Avatar
October 25, 2012 at 9:04 AM
SUPERB IMAGERY AND FEAR TONED WORDS LIKE A SPOOKY HALLOWEEN STORY .. THOSE RED HEADY EYES DID IT FOR ME RUSSELL LUV .. YOUR IMAGINATION SO OUTSTANDING MY FRIEND .. ANOTHER ENJOYABLE READ LACED WITH TERROR ..BBBOOOHHH,
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