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All Hallow's Moon

Oh souls that brave All Hallow's moon whose shadowed face would bid us swoon. We stare upon your ghostly veil a-flight on twilight's empty trail. And yet, we delve where darkness daunts to fathom mystery, know what haunts our souls when comes October-tide, where fear and anguish both abide. Each hidden passage, road or rill we spy while walking makes us chill. Gray shadow wings on ghostlike trees make heart and footsteps quickly freeze. All pathways lead where horrors thrill. The heart is numbed as is our will. Frail steps draw close toward the lair where phantom talons might ensnare. How long until we're safely home free of this mental catacomb? These questions spin within our head as we trek fully gripped by dread. How do souls flee such grievous fright? Oh moon, postpone our dreadful plight. Deliver us to warmth and home from black enigmas in the gloam.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 6/4/2015 11:28:00 AM
Applause for being featured in PS main page Brian! ;-)
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Date: 6/17/2015 4:36:00 AM
Thanks for commenting, Teddy. Yes, it feels good. I forgot the email they sent to let me know when they were posting!
Date: 6/2/2015 11:32:00 PM
BRIAN, Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. SKAT love
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Date: 6/17/2015 4:37:00 AM
Thanks, Skat! I love that name for a writer. It feels to to have it up there and I appreciate that the Soup pulls poems from everyone to share like this. Your profile picture makes me wish I was young again. LOL. Stay happy and be blessed.
Date: 6/2/2015 1:46:00 PM
An awesome Halloween poem. I really enjoyed the flow of scary words. A favorite for me and a 7. Congrats on being feature with this awesome write.
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Date: 6/17/2015 4:39:00 AM
Thanks, Sharon. I forgot that they emailed me about putting this up. I do appreciate people's comments as it is very encouraging. I work overnights in a group home so my perspective on nights and the moon, etc. has changed over the years. I kind of wrote it for when my grandkids are old enough to read it to. BE BLESSED.

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