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The Night Before Halloween

It was a bus of ghouls 
And it was speeding through painted lines
Pumpkinhead raised a brow and scoffed 
As the bus passed me by.  

I wondered where they were headed 
I figured they were in route to pick up a friend 
Or maybe they were going to Walmart 
To pick up old lazy bones and some decor 
For the den.  

As I arrived for work 
Everything appeared fine 
The sovereign winds ghosted throughout the building 
Maybe it was a sign.  

At the meeting 
Liz confirmed it was true.  
"Steve, your working with Matt in dairy…"  
I pouted "man, what did I do!"  

Everything seemed laxed 
Till about ten-forty-five 
That's when I heard Patrick 
"Guys, there's a bus full of ghouls, 
And it's parked right outside!"  

Eyore was the first to the door, 
He was first in. 
"Password sir," Jane said as she raised her shin 

 "Marikit.." the hutchback snarled 
As others formed a line.  
"OK, you can pass…" 
She said with vinegar in her eyes.  

Brianna came from apparel 
When she heard Frankenstein's loud moan 
Her eyes bugged out of her head 
As the monster left her alone.  

Mummy came in 
Arms extended out 
"No more social distance.." 
Bryan said as his arms flopped to his sides 
Like dead trout.  

Destiny came from cosmetics 
When she saw Dracula begin to fuss 
"I know art very well; 
I'll take care of that smudge…"  

Edgar Allen poe 
And his famous raven appeared next 
Pearla peaked out from infants 
"What the heck…" 

Last to join the party 
A five-hundred year old zombie; 
He was just looking for some fun 
Bryan told Matt and Alton, 
"Entertain them guys, 
I'm going to get my gun."  

"Brains!" The zombie said 
Danilo didn't miss a beat 
"Nothing here, 
You might want to try across the street"

Copyright © Steven Riley

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