ALL HALLOWS EVE

ALL-HALLOWS EVE
There is one day a year when evil makes all the rules.
In the middle of the night, there will be many ghosts, goblins, and ghouls.
On the last day of October the souls of the dead will rise, is what we believe.
The souls of the dead will walk with the living on this All Hallows Eve.

Beware that on this night of dead souls, the spirits can deceive.
They are looking for souls to take back with them, and it could be your soul that they retrieve.
With everyone dressed in disguise, the dead souls could be right in front of your eyes.
Keep an eye out because to let one of these creatures touch your soul would be unwise.

This night, witches are cooking up a special brew.
To cast their spells and make them work, they may need a body part or two.
They chant the words that make it real and sprinkle their secret ingredients into the stew.
If you see something out of the corner of your eye, it might be a witch coming for you.

There will be creatures roaming about lost and alone, looking for a home.
Beware if you see someone walking stiff and erect, and you hear a strange moan.
Watch out if you see someone in ragged clothes and skin that looks like stone.
It could be a hungry Zombie looking for a meal of flesh, blood, and bone.

There are Demons from the pits of hell that like to eat brains, which are in a lost dimension.
They were cast away with a spell by a wizard of his day and put in a worldly suspension.
These demons, who are pure evil and like to do nothing but kill, were put in an unholy detention.
On this day, they can come back and prey on humans while looking for redemption.

If a full moon is out, there will be fright because werewolves stalk the night.
Be careful because they look like you and me until the full moon is in sight.
The werewolf is roaming, searching for his prey to bite.
All it takes is a scratch from his jagged teeth, and you will join him in his blight.

In the dark, there are humans who have been around for ages and are cursed.
They search all night long for blood to satisfy their eternal thirst.
 If he smells your blood, he can become a bat and come down from higher.
He will gaze into your eyes and then bite you on the neck; this creature is called a Vampire.

So on this night, if you're out in the street,
Beware of everything around you and keep an eye on those you meet.
If you're at home where you think it's safe and then you choose to leave,
I hope you make it back all in one piece on this ALL-HALLOWS EVE.
STANLEY HENDRIX
10/29/09

 

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