Candlewitch

peto

Midnight's arrival stops the clock 

Forked lightning picks the 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 thought of escaping is clutching at straws

They will suck the eyes straight from your head 

 

Complacent is the human race 

When night is up there in our face 

We find their is no hiding place 

On this day of the dead

  • Author: peto (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 31st, 2025 08:31
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  • sorenbarrett

    A fun Halloween read that has a most creative rhyme pattern. Nicely done and in style for the season with great images

  • Paul Bell

    Dead annoyed that I bought all those goodies and not one witch or warlock, zombie chapped my door.
    Was thinking of going out and grabbing some, then I realised you get arrested for that.
    Be stuffing myself for the next week now.

  • Neilton

    Such a great rhyme here but also the words you used are so in the Halloween theme.Impressed as always



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