Candlewitch

Midnight's arrival stops the clock
Forked lightning picks a graveyard"s lock
The bones rise for their annual walk
Under a moon blood red

The witch with the candle's unstoppable spell
Broke all seals on the doorways and windows of hell
Peeling flesh from the angels who burned as they fell
Famished demons are suitably fed

Four cloaked horsemen crush skulls under thunderous hoofs
Bats accompany broomsticks above crumbling roofs
Mankind's costumes and lies become humbling truths
Liberating what's under the bed

Snarling hounds sever limbs with one snap of the jaws
Winged atrocities lick dripping blood from their claws
Any hope of escape is just clutching at straws
They suck open eyes straight from the head

Complacent is the human race
When night appears and slaps it's face
No deals to make or hiding place
On this day of the dead

Reviews

[barleygirl]

This is brilliant & clever, whether seen as a light Halloween splash or as a stinging commentary about our general inability to acknowledge or deal with the covid slaughter. Your rhyme & rhythm is well-structured, altho a few lines go a bit longer than need be. But your overzealous spirit is felt & this is why the reader is okay with lines that ramble on . . . you're so emphatic & snippy, it's all good! I like to do gory writing & I envy your spunky twists of wit, thru-out (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Tepo]

Thank you friend
Always encouraging and constructive
It's very much appreciated
read moreThank you friend
Always encouraging and constructive
It's very much appreciated
Look forward to catching up with your writing
Ta for the support

[Rachel Spell]

love this! beautifully written.

[Tepo]

Thank you Rachel
For such a review
Very much appreciated

[poetgurl (Plainly Meg)]

Wow, you write with a lot of imagery, pulls the reader in. nicely done

[Tepo]

Thank you for a very kind first review ang.
Truly appreciated