Trick-or-treat

by Chelsey   Oct 1, 2012


I didn't pay attention to the jack-o'-lantern
or the gargoyles that you kept outside in May.
I was too distracted by your costume, too trapped
in your web of lies, that as I walked into your
haunted house, I unconsciously became your victim.

Some nights, you'd hide your fang teeth, wear
your fancy tuxedo, light candles, and we'd have
a garnished dinner in the dungeon. Other nights, I was
poisoned and cast under a spell that didn't awake me
until I had been beaten senseless.

I didn't realize that trick-or-treat was a guessing
game. Didn't know I'd have to question, which kind
of night would I need to prepare for.

Well here I lay, in a queen size bed of October.
I've lived five months in this hell you considered
fun. I will show you fun. My common sense has
awoken and since you quite enjoy playing dress up,
I will put on my pointy hat, my striped stockings,
and fly out of here on my broom stick.

I'd rather reside in a forest, where my only blanket
is the fog and the only company I have is the trees,
than to be surrounded by your Halloween like love.

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  • 11 years ago

    by Hellon

    Chels...this was very eirie...very well written and had me biting my nails. It was spookyness at the max...the lantern still hanging out there in May..the charades you had to play..never knowing which character you were expected to perform to....creepy!

    and then..you became a witch and took off on your broomstick I guess?...totally stretched my imagination and...it's not even halloween yet...loved it!

  • 11 years ago

    by Baby Rainbow

    I loved this Chels Chels. This was so creative for the challange and I loved your idea and how you went with this.

    I didn't realize that trick-or-treat was a guessing
    game. Didn't know I'd have to question, which kind
    of night would I need to prepare for.
    - this was so well written here and the idea of it being a game, but not the way the children see it as a game but more one of a phsycological one.

    Really loved it, well done on this one. xx

  • 11 years ago

    by Amreen

    Wow chels... This is so awesome... using a story to describe your pain and anguish is so creative and brilliant... it is depressing and brings out true raw emotions...
    Well done gal:)

  • 11 years ago

    by L

    " and fly out of here on my broom stick."'

    ^^ So that's where the broom has been all along... I have been looking for it. lol but turns out that you have it with you and here I was thinking that Emily had it haha..

    Sorry, I couldn't resist. Every time I see broom, I remember that thread.

    Okay, now back to the poem. I thought it was really smart to include the broom and to show that you are prepare and ready for the unexpected. That's good, we never know what will happen but at least we should be ready for anything. Specially for guys who just like to play the trick or treat...

    I like the use of Halloween, it's haunting. so difficult to ignore, it grabs the reader's attention right away.

    Awesome job, Chelsey

  • 11 years ago

    by Maple Tree

    I really love this write... very creative! Filled with all t he flavors of Halloween and yet the sadness of a failed relationship... really a mixture of fun and sorrow... well done!

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