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Halloween Morning

Woke up in a fright

realizing it was Halloween night.

Racing to my closet looking to find

nothing, NOTHING - no costume came to mind.

Walking to school in utter anger

kicked a rock, putting my toes in danger.

Oh what, what could I be tonight for Halloween night?

a witch? a bat? Too simple, too boring, must make it right.

At school kids were dressed in their scariest best

saw a zombie, a mummy and a vampire in a red velvet vest.

Noooo, these costumes will not do!

too ordinary, too usual, I need a costume out of the blue.

What will be the very costume that will make everyone stare?

so grand and scary - it will be talked about for years - if you dare.

School is almost out, I'm running out of daylight

Come on brain - think, think THINK, I thought with all my might.

Finally home, I put a candle in the jack-o-lantern

put some candy in a bowl, took a few - hey it's only my turn!

My eyes were growing so heavy from a day full of thinking

did I hear laughing and see orange lights a-blinking?

Woke up in a fright

realizing it was the next day,

Missing Halloween night.

Marin Graham ©2008

submitted 5/7/08

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my body shivering
my teeth grinding
the floors creaking
while i am seeking
to find what's keeping me up
through this dark night
here it comes i hope i don't fright
its face is bloody
its hands are muddy
it looks likes my friend kelp
and what he is saying "help"

Briana Fields ©2008

submitted 4/28/08

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