That Ancient Darkside of All Hallows Eve Past

As in the fabled medieval times of centuries in the deep past, It’s time once again to celebrate the hidden ugly horror that Seeks to infest and devour all human souls in this new century. Be warned that false-faced beggars shall knock at each door, And unbeknownst to the common people that they shall meet On this All Hallows’ Eve—all shall not be well and normal! With their bloodstained masks these real Ghosts, Ghouls and Goblins shall shout out “Trick or Treat” as a fiend’s true cover For something that’s sordid, unclean, ungodly, and macabre. Looking for a clever sweet surprise for the unsuspecting souls, These devilish minions begin gathering and dancing wildly to “The Dark Spirit of the Pale Hallowed Moon” on this night! Shawled with the darkness of souls and their living nightmares, Ghastly silver phantoms now seek to scare the living-death out Of every innocent person they encounter on this darkest eve. Houses are marked by an eerie orange-pumpkin-light escaping Into the dancing-dark shadows that hold all night-life precious, As these phantoms move freely in the frigid breath of this night! Creating a palpable angst they begin shaking the tree branches as Horrid and terrifying spirits of true evil and witchcraft escape into The cold-dark ether caught up in the vile magic of Lucifer himself. Fortunately, they are tricked by the sound of an old tune playing a Heavenly paean for knowing “What's Right From What’s Wrong,” And warning them that the wrath of Almighty God awaits them! In the end, the absolute power and holy majesty of Almighty God Served as the saving grace to this foul situation which threatened The innocent souls who were ensnared by these unholy phantoms. And so, if thou doth question the probity of what hath been related to You in this sacred narrative, then thou shall risk forfeit of your soul, As these evil phantoms lurketh ever in the shadows and never forget! Gary Bateman and Liam McDaid, A Collaborated Poem Copyright © All Rights Reserved – October 19, 2018 (Tercet)