The Season of Fear

It’s time for Halloween, The season of fear. When all hopes and joys Simply disappear. My imagination takes wings As diabolical thoughts creep into my mind. No matter where I look, Horror fantasies I find. The stars far away Look like UFOs awaiting command To execute the alien abduction Which for centuries has been planned. The dark corner in the alley Seems a vampire sucking blood Feasting on the flesh of innocents. (But it might just be mud) The huge shadow near mine Has me paralyzed with terror But it’s a trickery of light, A little nature’s error. All these thoughts and moments Chill me to the bone. Every step is cautionary As my fancy makes my soul groan. But this is the essence of Halloween, The constant vigilance and scare. The trick is the treat of this season; Take part in it if you dare…..