Wednesday, October 28, 2020

"A Halloween Dream"



"A Halloween Dream"

Greg Budig 2020


The Halloween moon 

rose full and fat.

A spectral orb of 

sinister light.

Glowing pale orange 

between the black 

gnarled branches. 

The trees claw and

reach into the night. 


It is said the thin veil 

between the two worlds

is weakest for those

who want to believe. 

A door left wide

open between 

heaven and earth. 

To come alive again 

on All Hallows Eve!!


Now imagine if you can

that lost spirits came 

to rest outside on your

Halloween display!!

Oh the magic that 

could happen if you 

only made it real!

Close your eyes and 

let your mind play!


Imagine the glow of 

candlelight as all the 

 Jack O Lanterns 

burst back into flame!

The radiant orange of 

the flickering lights 

starts to glow 

through each 

clear windowpane!


A chorus of skeletons 

spring from the air!

Dry bones rattle as they 

dance and they sway.

High above sheeted 

ghosts swirl between the 

bare twisted branches.

They moan and they 

laugh on their way. 


Squadrons of bats erupt 

from each chimney!

They circle and dive 

through the air.

Cackling witches 

soar past on their 

broomsticks. 

Pointed hats and 

long capes 

everywhere!


Werewolves and goblins 

and monsters abound! 

They dance wildly 

beneath the pale 

Halloween moon. 

A fantasy of horror!

Imagination set free!

Why did the morning 

have to come so soon. 


The soft glowing 

horizon of dawn soon 

appeared, the spirits 

had no place to hide. 

They wearily flew off as 

their night came to an end. 

The dream was over 

as the last candle 

flickered and died.


The End 




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