Those That Mock The Sick
Lonzo’s Halloween Poetry challenge that I wrote during a meeting with some of my friends from a local writing group. 97 words.
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Witches gather here
singing ballads for pumpkins
in ghastly forests
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Munchkins trick or treat
candy corpses they’ll consume
blood syrup lip-balm
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Mortals rejoice death
no gargoyle tears, dance instead
cackling at costumes
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Those that mock the sick
beware when the full moon strikes
the role will be yours
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The terror you bring
will return to swallow you
then plant you in earth
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Dream of pumpkins
throats slit, insides carves for art
candles replaced hearts
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The pumpkin carvings
left to rot till November
remains Christmas frost
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The steam in lattes
seep through cinnamon froth
those are ancient ghosts
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About the Creator
Chloe Gilholy
Former healthcare worker and lab worker from Oxfordshire. Author of ten books including Drinking Poetry and Game of Mass Destruction. Travelled to over 20 countries.
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The terror you bring will return to swallow you then plant you in earth I loved this stanza the most! Such a fantastic poem for the challenge!
Nice, This was Fun to Read😁✌️🧡📝😉Thank you for participating❗