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The Night Entreats

The crows rested in the trees
for the killing was all done and they
were full.

Their caws as they conversed
sounded like laughter to my ear,
as if the murders they committed
were all in good fun.

The wind whistled by in the trees
and nudged the dead leaves
to life across the road.

Brown and gold skittered like roaches
and hopped like bulbous toads
traveling in a disorganized parade
for the dead.

The bright moon held no warmth
for it worked with the cold wind
and played through the trees to
cast pale blue shadows at me.

Figures of dark demons, witches, imps
danced in front and behind as I crept on
my lonely walk softly, lest they hear me
trespass in their day they called night as
as they played.

I grabbed myself against the chill which
ran deeper than it should this fall night.
My step quickened as the wind seem to thicken
and pushed at me like a hand at my back.

This hallowed eve held more magic than ages
past, more power, more darkness than the last

An ancient magic flew on a mystic wind
That brought to my soul a feeling of dread and
memories of evils best left long gone and dead.



The night entreated and beckoned
me to come and walk off the path I was on,
to follow the dead parade as it marched on

Perhaps I could join in the fun
and dance with the minions
of the night who ate and drank of sweet
things they called treats.

They grinned at me from out of the dark
but I saw the trick in the eyes
as they wiped the blood from their lips

I will not be fooled
So I ran

Faster than the wind could find me
Faster, faster, faster I ran.
until I reached my hallowed home.
and clicked the lock shut tight.

The night retreats.
Written by PhilipWardlow (Ravenprince)
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