Thursday, October 28, 2010

All Hollow



Eve of ghostly emotions let loose


        from a chained, clang-banging harried heart


Moaning like gap-toothed children


        without a bag of sweets—nothing good to eat


Smelly like defeat and deceased goals


        under withering trees, beyond hope of fruition




Today is the day of eternal haunting


        Tonight is our last, dear dead skeletal friend


                Tomorrow may you RIP with my ripped-out heart





2 comments:

  1. Strong stuff. I know you've expressed your considerable dislike for Halloween in the past, but its ancient weight is used to good effect in this piece.

    Also, I love your title.

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  2. Aw, I like Halloween. Clark's right about your imagery, though, it takes full advantage of the season.

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