Sunday, 30 October 2011

Halloween treat

above skeletal and orange spooks
adorning blackened ceilings,
you and I cozy up
in big leather armchair


you, dashing in hunter's garb
me, sultry in vampire sheath
we listen to Frankenstein serenading
as mermaids echo his baritone voice


under cobwebbed chandelier, 
werewolves perform their magic tricks,   
ghouls dance as a hairy beast plays 
grand piano in pumpkin-fest ballroom


this is the eve of all hallows day, and
everything extraordinary is norm
lines blur as our worlds collide        
the unexpected and deadly, a treat



like your kisses, warm on my neck  
scorching my 200-year old body 




Posted for The Gooseberry Garden:   The Halloween Special  
and Imaginary Garden for Real Toads:   Open Link Night


Happy Halloween ~

Thank you for the award~ Thursday Poets Rally 

I nominate Adura's Eyes for the next award.

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27 comments:

  1. Maude Lynn30 October 2011 at 21:04

    I LOVE it!

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  2. 1ManView30 October 2011 at 21:39

    Delightful poem...

    Happy halloween ...

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  3. Maxwell Mead Williams Robinson Barry30 October 2011 at 21:39

    love it,

    haunting and sweet.
    :)
    Thanks for sharing,

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  4. Marbles in My Pocket30 October 2011 at 21:52

    Awesome! Excellent write!

    http://charleslmashburn.wordpress.com/2011/10/30/wax-candy-lips/

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  5. Brian Miller30 October 2011 at 22:54

    everything that is extraordinary is the norm...yes the veil grows thin...nice halloween post...

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  6. Anonymous30 October 2011 at 23:04

    Happy Halloween!

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  7. Pat Hatt30 October 2011 at 23:05

    Really like how you switched everything around and normal was now weird on the hallowed ground. and weird was normal now too, such fun to do.

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  8. Anonymous30 October 2011 at 23:50

    I just loved this and the twist at the end is perfect.

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  9. kaykuala31 October 2011 at 00:27

    Heavens,
    It is a Halloween special,yes! Anything goes and everything is considered normal. Great!

    Hank

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  10. Denise Covey 31 October 2011 at 00:54

    Hi Heaven. Both sweet and creepy/haunting together! Would have done nicely for our Haunting theme!

    Just letting you know that you'll need to refollow us at our new RFWer site so you can keep in touch with out news! We had gremlins and had to make another site.

    http://romanticfridaywriters.blogspot.com

    Thanks!

    Denise <3

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  11. Dulçe ♥31 October 2011 at 06:40

    Just exquisite
    Nothing to be missed in each line.
    Lust and Halloween make a perfect match in this poem, Heaven!

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  12. Liz Rice-Sosne31 October 2011 at 09:14

    You have managed much sensuality among ghouls!!!!

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  13. Laurie Kolp31 October 2011 at 09:22

    A sultry Halloween treat!

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  14. Brendan31 October 2011 at 09:35

    Ah for the night that keeps on giving! May your kiss last past the end of time .. Brendan

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  15. Susie Clevenger31 October 2011 at 10:49

    seductive Halloween...love the imagery...

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  16. cosmos cami31 October 2011 at 11:12

    I like the combination of cosy, warm and mysteriousness.

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  17. Kerry O'Connor31 October 2011 at 11:26

    A grand celebration of all that is wild, hedonistic, and volatile!

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  18. anthonynorth31 October 2011 at 11:30

    Definitely one for Halloween. great ending, too. You'll find mine here.

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  19. Unknown31 October 2011 at 12:39

    love it spooky great finish ....my body feels 200 yrs old ! thanks for sharing x

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  20. Sherry Blue Sky31 October 2011 at 13:12

    Wow! and, according to the photograph, such a well preserved two hundred year old body, too, hee hee. Lovely poem about love among the ghouls:)

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  21. Jinksy31 October 2011 at 15:16

    Hmm...I think I feel 200 today! LOL

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  22. Kweschn31 October 2011 at 15:21

    This is an excellent piece! :)
    Great play with words!
    Thanks for sharing!

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  23. Fireblossom31 October 2011 at 15:28

    "grand piano in pumpkin-fest ballroom"

    I like that.

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  24. G-Man31 October 2011 at 18:10

    O Positive...
    My favorite vintage!

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  25. Joann31 October 2011 at 20:31

    A 200 year old body...is that a trick or a treat. Great image!

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  26. Maggie Patti Barbara Frankford-Walton2 November 2011 at 12:43

    very skillful write.

    wow.

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  27. Adura Ojo5 November 2011 at 15:24

    Wow, thanks ever so much Heaven! I just saw that you've nominated my blog for an award. Something compelled me to scroll down and read more of your work. Signed up to follow you. And I notice you're also following me. Well, the feeling/admiration is mutual. Goes without saying...I love your blog! Have a great weekend, Heaven.

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