WITCHES' MOON
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By: Wayne Brown
The incessant creak of an empty rocker
In another space
The sound of whispers down the hall
Things haunt this place
A turning doorknob; a creaking hinge
Footsteps on the porch
Scratching sounds on panes of glass
Visions of a burning torch
Blood dripping from the bathroom spigot
Drumming on the basin
Clock chimes the midnight hour
The time for haunting hastens
A chorus of voices cry from the cellar
Screams of awful pain
Thunder rattles; rain falls; lightning flashes
The rattling of dungeon chains
Steps cross the hardwood floor, slow and loud
Heard from an empty room
The rain stops and the dark clouds clear
Exposing a witch’s silver moon
A hag’s black cauldron boils with a mystic brew
Hidden in a secret space
Images bubble upon the brewing surface
Fearing hearts begin to race
A spell is cast; a fate is sealed; on this moonlit night
The hag’s desires will commence
Hearts beats loud as the imagination creates
Things out of nothing adding to the suspense
In the distance the curdling howl of the wolf-man
The moon lights his way
Blood-thirsted desire is upon his breath
His killings will come before light of day
Vampire bat with wings of black flying in the night
Transforming into human things
Fangs hidden behind his smiling lips
Until the victim feels their sting
The witch’s moon hangs in the sky glowing ever so bold
The cauldron bubbles with evil keen
The witch’s moon; a large silvery, evil orb
Lighting the evils of this night; the night of Halloween
©Copyright WBrown2011. All Rights Reserved
10/31/2011
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@blake4d...There's no sneaking such crazed acts of literary floundering by you, Blake....no way. You can smell the presence of such things. I am certain of that! LOL! Thanks much, my man. I apprecate the read and the good words. WB
Have to love Halloween. By the way, eerily scary poem. I love it! I love the dark side. Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays. Heeeeheeee!
Love Halloween therefore love this hub. Voted up.
Perfect hub for today. :)
Excellent, Wayne! Maybe we'll read this one to the kids!
Watch out, Wayne - you could have created the Halloween classic version of The Grinch. Well done and ever so spooky!
@gmwilliams...Glad you liked it...tis the season! LOL! WB
@Cresentmoon2007...Thank you for the read and the good marks! WB
@Phoebe Pike...Thanks much, Phoebe...I appreciate the good words. WB
@WillStarr...I tried to keep it "G-Rated" LOL! WB
@RedElf...Thank you and Happy Halloween! WB
Spooky, lyrical read. Am glad I'm staying in tonight. Thanks for a visit to the world of witches, ghosts, werewolves and evil spirits. It was a chilling delight.
Voted up, awesome and interesting.
So many scary lines. Not sure which/witch is my favorite.
Things out of nothing adding to the suspense
I know one's imagaintion can play tricks.
Maybe tonight is one time sleeping alone is not preferred. Ha!
This was very eerie and perfect for Halloween, Wayne. "Blood dripping from the bathroom spigot?" Whew! That's some loo!
@Happyboomernurse...Yes, my lady...you should stay in the house tonight! Wohhhhaaaa! LOL! WB
Truckstop Sally....There ya go...there's a down side to everything. Something out of nothing really can fill the bill on a moonlit night! Wooooohooooooooo! LOL! WB
@drbj...Doc, we need a concoction to cure this evil and send it on its ways for yet another year! Set the pot to boiling! LOL! WB
After that I may not sleep good tonight pardner! LMAO
The Frog
Scary, but so fun around Halloween! Thanks for sharing, even though that is some creepy stuff. :)
Awesome poem. Great rhythm. Great read even after Halloween.
@The Frog Prince...Got to keep your edge, Frogman! LOL! WB
@oceansunsets...I tried! Ha! WB
@Teresa Coppens....Thank you, I'm not much of a poet but I try. Thanks for the good words. WB
blake4d 6 months ago
Trying to pull a fast one on me Huh WB? You can't post a witchy tale on the hubs without me getting to see it first. Good job my friend, I think I like what this season brings out in your writings. Happy Halloween, All Hallows Eve, Samhain, Sowen and All Saints Day. May your ghosts be corpreal, and your goblins be candy coated. Blessed Be WB.
Keep On Hubbing. Blake4d