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The Year of the Halloween Killer

A lone wolf howling to the moon A vicious killer's on the loose An invisible enemy no one can see A viral infection known as Covid-19 Better be afraid, cause you will die Dying for a treat, put your mask aside If you think you're Superman You're going to breathe pure Kryptonite Do you prefer a trick or a treat? Coffins fill the Cemetary Silence screams beyond eternity Algorithms of a dark age The transition to another phase Horrors of uncertainties Masqueraders throwing Corona parties The plagues of change The reprogramming of minds A trail of blood... Left crying behind In this 2020 extermination crime Don't be afraid and kill us all A lone wolf crying out for a lost love...

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020




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Date: 2/7/2021 12:23:00 PM
An excelling piece of work, Arturo, there's no masking the truth here . . . : /
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Date: 12/29/2020 7:19:00 AM
This has been a very scary year for sure. My father lived at the time of the 1918-1919 Pandemic(influenza). He told me about it a number of times. I am sure that the death toll has gone beyond the number who died then. I hope that the vaccine reaches us all soon so that we can feel better about going about our daily lives. Thanks for dropping by my page. Sara
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Date: 11/19/2020 6:05:00 PM
wow, true halloween horror in this one. I hope you got a win for this!! (or maybe it was not in the halloween contest?) I see you got POTD , so big congrats on that.
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Arturo Michael
Date: 11/20/2020 10:15:00 AM
A bit of art and drama...Thanks, Andrea...
Date: 11/17/2020 11:03:00 AM
Yours is a striking and meaningful poem, Arturo. How many more have to die before some people realize that covid-19 is no joke!! Somebody told me that we all have to live with it...I said but we're not....we're dying with it!! Regards // paul
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Arturo Michael
Date: 11/18/2020 12:26:00 PM
Yes, it's a serious one...Thanks, Paul...
Date: 11/8/2020 4:11:00 PM
This is an excellent poem and video for the times, Arturo. We all need to be cautious.
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Arturo Michael
Date: 11/9/2020 6:44:00 AM
Thanks Angela
Date: 10/17/2020 7:47:00 AM
Hi Arturo, this is the first Halloween that has a killer on the prowl - how scary - hope that people take the precautions they have been warned to take, America cannot afford any more deaths - I feel so sad and listen to CNN every night and I feel awful and terribly sad. Congratulations on your POTD dear Arturo. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer
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Arturo Michael
Date: 10/18/2020 6:59:00 AM
It's real...sometimes I want to wish it away...but I'm being dominated by fear of death...I can guess that's how the dark ages manifest...in the year 2020. Thanks for stopping by...
Date: 10/17/2020 2:18:00 AM
WoW! Michael, When I saw the title , I thought it was going to be the usual “ Halloween” write. This virus is so scary and some folk aren’t taking it serious. Your well written write reminds us all of how serious it. COVID-19 ain’t no joke. Congratulations on getting the poem of day. It was well deserved.PS, You put you poem to together very well on YouTube. Well done-Alexis
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Arturo Michael
Date: 10/17/2020 2:44:00 AM
Thank you Alexis...if you can avoid it...by all means take care...we have enough problems living day to day...than to deal with this virus...During the lockdown...I spent a few months just writing...and decided to have my own channel on YouTube...thanks again
Date: 10/15/2020 10:01:00 AM
Hello Michael Arturo, this virus is not getting better. In a nursing home where my Goddaughter works, are 3 cases. Lucky for her she is not there right now. Because she is moving not a new home with her family. This makes me feel better. Enjoy your day my friend.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 10/17/2020 3:33:00 PM
Hello Michael, yes the situation is complicated. Yes i do keep my body safe. You do the same. Now is not the time to be around our friends. A big Hug back. Micheal.
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Arturo Michael
Date: 10/17/2020 2:14:00 AM
The situation is complicated...Keep your body safe from this unnecessary virus...who knows when it will end...but for now it's obviously not our friend...A big hug Darlene
Date: 10/14/2020 3:01:00 PM
Excellent choice for a POTD. God bless you and congrats to you, dear friend and fellow writer.
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Arturo Michael
Date: 10/17/2020 2:12:00 AM
Thanks Regina...All the best to you and yours...
Date: 10/13/2020 7:55:00 PM
Arturo, congratulations on POTD. This poem is so well done, even on such a serious plight we are all in. I'm glad you laid this out in prose for us... algorithms of a dark age. Wow.
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Arturo Michael
Date: 10/14/2020 6:06:00 AM
That's right, somehow the frequency returned to that of the dark ages...only doom and gloom are resounding ....it feels like the lights were turned off and the spooking began... without any warning...Thank for stopping by Carol... All the best
Date: 10/13/2020 2:53:00 PM
An excellent powerful poem, congratulations on POTD!
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Arturo Michael
Date: 10/13/2020 6:06:00 PM
Thank you Tania...All the best to you and yours...
Date: 10/13/2020 2:27:00 PM
I love that even with the very serious issue of people not taking Covid-19 seriously, this poem is both dark and spooky, but also fun in a halloweenish way. Great poem. Kudos on getting POTD!
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Arturo Michael
Date: 10/13/2020 6:05:00 PM
Thank you Lyric Canna...I dread it at times myself...it's more than spooky...almost talking to the reader...I wish I can get that effect on other writes...Thanks my friend...All the best
Date: 10/13/2020 2:13:00 PM
This is quite powerful Arturo. Flowing rhyme scheme all seat in a Halloween scene. Congratulations on your POTD.
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Arturo Michael
Date: 10/13/2020 5:57:00 PM
You can tell I see the whole year so far as a horror movie... filled with tricks and killer treats ... Yes, I like the idea of a rhyming intro, a body of prose, then back to the intro...for short writes that go well with a video... Thanks Sam
Date: 10/13/2020 10:14:00 AM
CANCEL LIFE......
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Arturo Michael
Date: 10/13/2020 5:50:00 PM
Never John...like the contest of Silent One...the will to survive...the poem is just an observation mirroring some of my fears... far from an answer or any conclusion... Activate Life... I would say...
Date: 10/13/2020 10:11:00 AM
Congratulations for POTD Arturo :)
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Arturo Michael
Date: 10/13/2020 5:45:00 PM
I hope it was not too frightening for you...it is still a little uncomfortable for me...how I did it I'm not sure... it more like a documentary of these times...All the best Heidi
Date: 10/13/2020 9:43:00 AM
Yes, an extermination crime, Arturo, congratulations on POTD. Hugs Eve
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Arturo Michael
Date: 10/13/2020 5:41:00 PM
Thank you Eve...All the best...
Date: 10/13/2020 9:00:00 AM
Arturo, timely and great write. Congratulations on POTD. Well deserved. Best Wishes, Warren
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Arturo Michael
Date: 10/13/2020 5:41:00 PM
Called it fate...I couldn't figure out what to write... and I noticed the horror poems on my F/B page were getting attention ...and Halloween happen to be around the corner... so I tried to be entertaining...for the kid at heart...All the best Warren
Date: 10/13/2020 8:26:00 AM
Congratulations for your POTD win. What a great write. "Great Job" Enjoy your win...........
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Arturo Michael
Date: 10/13/2020 5:35:00 PM
Thank you Paula...from the bottom of my heart
Date: 10/13/2020 8:14:00 AM
My congratulations for your POTD. ~~
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Arturo Michael
Date: 10/13/2020 5:34:00 PM
Thank you Victor...All the best...Good to know you...
Date: 10/13/2020 6:37:00 AM
Congrats on POTD my friend..
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Arturo Michael
Date: 10/13/2020 7:26:00 AM
Gracias Silent One...
Date: 10/13/2020 4:19:00 AM
Back with congrats on poem of the day, Arturo.
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Arturo Michael
Date: 10/13/2020 7:29:00 AM
Thanks Vijay...Thanks for the support...
Date: 10/13/2020 3:58:00 AM
Congratulations Arturo! A very well written document my friend! This is going to be an extra spooky Halloween that's for sure. Great Poem!!
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Arturo Michael
Date: 10/13/2020 7:32:00 AM
Thanks Mark... It's like living a horror movie...Who would of thought this would happen to us...On the cusp of change...
Date: 10/13/2020 3:32:00 AM
A timely poem. Let's all stay safe as the number of people infected steadily increasing... Congrats on your POTD. ~ Ani
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Arturo Michael
Date: 10/13/2020 7:34:00 AM
Thank you Anitha...Keep writing... in it there's a powerful blessing..."YOU"
Date: 10/13/2020 3:17:00 AM
A very cleverly crafted poem/video Arturo, congratulation on POTD. So wonderful to see you here. Wow, hasn't it been a year of change? The reprograming of minds, sorrow, devastation and trails of blood. No body saw it coming. The sneaky killer, who needs Halloween? ....Maria Hugs
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Arturo Michael
Date: 10/13/2020 7:40:00 AM
It has been crazy...up to now...I don't know where the year went...I can tell you that I spent from March to June locked in a room writing...I explored me...I tried everything that came to mind... Thanks Maria..All the best
Date: 10/13/2020 3:09:00 AM
Congratulations on your potd, Arturo. A pandemic is a disease that is prevalent over the world. I have to disagree with Andrea saying it's not worthy of being called by that name. 215 thousand deaths so far. I'd called that serious and thank goodness the media tells us what's going on because our government certainly doesn't.
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Arturo Michael
Date: 10/13/2020 7:43:00 AM
A lot of people died, a lot of businesses crashed, it's been hard...All the best Jenna
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