Dim streetlamps flicker, extinguish
Reserved fear unleashes, trembles
Turn at every corner, loose paranoia -
One step might lead into the devil's bower.
Kids in black, kids in pink-
Wander down the streets.
Begging for chocolates, begging for drinks
But I am afraid.
In their innocence this they perceive
as nothing but a childish joke.
Know they not its real, concrete truth -
long ago when devils woke?
I walk, oblivious, to fairies in glitter -
Eyes wide, open, searching.
I hear a howl, I hear a twitter,
And I walk as dim streetlamps flicker.
Madness ensues - I run, I cry;
Fixed, firm - the devil's eye.
I see it blinking, black shadow falls;
I've come. Take me. Run.
Author notes
Written October 11th, 2005
A contest entry
- Halloween! by PENNYROYAL.
300 points, ended October 20, 2005, 6 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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I came here through return the favour and I am so pleased that I did this is a wonderful work .Strange as it may seem I never checked the contest title when I read this work, but I thought this has such a Halloween feeling to it .Then I saw the contest title, and knew. This just shows how well you portrayed the image to the reader. Beautiful rhyme and a most enjoyable read well done and good luck in the contest
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Wow! This is such a great write! Your rhyming skill is fantastic and I love the darkness of this poem, and using the 'devil' in this made it all the more darker and powerful. Amazing work.
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