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13 Days of Samhain – day 13

Continuing the 13 Days of Samhain challenge from Sammi Cox’s blog. Day of Reckoning Scared animals ran over mewhile unripe fruit rained down.But Moby crept inside my shirtas I lay on the ground.Then, suddenly, the storm clouds cleared.Spectres and demons fled.The hag shrieked, when she turned to see her black cat lying dead.Fear in her … Continue reading 13 Days of Samhain – day 13

Haunted

A nonet. Through my window, evening shadows play.Winds stirring branches ebb and flow.I’ve not thought of you all day.Now you are a shadowI can’t keep at bay.Haunting sorrow;shades of grey.Don’t go…Stay. A heartfelt nonet for the spooky season.

13 Days of Samhain – day 12

Continuing the 13 Days of Samhain challenge from Sammi Cox’s blog. Wild Hunt I let out all the animals,among them, Moby mouse.That must have been a different rodentburned behind her house.I vowed then to protect my friendand all his fellow victims.I’d foil the witch and save the dayor cross that river with him.The witch awoke, … Continue reading 13 Days of Samhain – day 12

13 Days of Samhain – day 11

Continuing the 13 Days of Samhain challenge from Sammi Cox’s blog. Bewitched Back home, the witch, exhausted, slept.The cat basked in the sun.If only I could kill the cat,I would be free to run.Dispatch the magic cat, and then the spell must surely lift.I knew I couldn’t do it, though,even if not bewitched.I saw the … Continue reading 13 Days of Samhain – day 11

Edging towards Christmas

Esther Chilton’s Wednesday writing prompt this week is Edge Over the Top? It’s been an edgy sort of weekbefore the festive seasons switch.Will you be garbed as ghoul or ghost?spook or werewolf? warlock? witch?With treats and sweets and celebrationour revels honour evil’s cusp.Its banishment on All Saints Day,is generally ignored by us.Soon enough, anticipationbuilds to … Continue reading Edging towards Christmas

13 Days of Samhain – day 10

Continuing the 13 Days of Samhain challenge from Sammi Cox’s blog. Forewarned is Forearmed The witch called out. She’d found a grave –a child of tender years.Would she ask me to dig her up?I’d take all night, I feared.But no, she muttered arcane wordsThe ground moved, fell aside.And rising from the open grave,the little girl … Continue reading 13 Days of Samhain – day 10

Material Match

Another acronym. Esther Chilton’s Wednesday writing prompt this week is Money Make me an offer. Then offer me more. Never forsake me when expenses soar. You're flush with a fortune that I can spend fast, avoiding the chill shadow loan’s spectre casts. Know I will love you so long as it lasts. I couldn’t get … Continue reading Material Match

Penguin’s Progress

Further strategies for discarding my walking-stick. It’s been good to hear from an old friend who got in touch since my last post-op update to compare experiences. It’s moved me to further update anyone similarly engaged on my latest efforts to avoid walking like a clockwork penguin. Instead, I now resemble more closely a clockwork … Continue reading Penguin’s Progress

Shady

Esther Chilton’s writing prompt this Wednesday is Shade “Knock on her door; I dare you to.”“The witch’s house? No fear!No point asking her, ‘trick or treat?'She gave no treats last year."The window shade is drawn, but stirsas eggs fly, and boys jeer.She sits beside that window blind,not going out at all.She sits and watches time … Continue reading Shady

What to post when you’ve nothing to post…

A brief scene. After the Funeral “I fancy a Scotch.” “Now, Dad, you mustn’t go drowning your sorrows,” said Alice. “Are you sure you’re alright tonight? You’re welcome to stay with us.” “Thanks, love. I’ll be fine.” “You don’t want to sit here moping on your own.” He wouldn’t be. Tomorrow he was adopting a … Continue reading What to post when you’ve nothing to post…