I refuse to listen as she states her point of view.
She’s overweight and filled with hate,
She has none of the sweetness that’s in you.
It is evident my love didn’t last forever.
I told her this morning that she and I were through.
She’ll look great in her pretty black dress,
Lying silently by me and you.
English: A452 Europa Way, Warwick Portentous offices and ‘tree’ sculpture on the Tachbrook Park business park. First occupied by the Heart of England Building Society who were taken over by the Cheltenham & Gloucester. They now house a large firm of solicitors, Wright Hassall. The area is technically in Warwick but feels more like south Leamington. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
On Halloween night I would advise you to be wary of strangers. In the movies a stranger always turns out to be crazy. But what about your best friend? Can you trust him?
The Good Deed
The branches of the trees reach out like long grasping fingers trying to pluck out my heart. The trees play games on Halloween but I ignore their sick antics. I love lying here under the trees, planning good deeds, and watching rescue teams try desperately to save someone.
There is more than tree branches to fear. There’s the river. Its cold dark waters keep calling me and inviting me to swim. But I suppose the river lures many people down its banks to take a quick dip. I’m too smart to fall for the river’s tricks. The current could drag someone down very quickly while he was struggling and gasping for breath. I can imagine it so clearly.
My friend always walks along here at night….about this time, too! How can he stand it? It’s so quiet. It’s even spookier when the clouds hide the moon’s face.
He always said that he wanted to die while he was happy. He wanted to go quickly, too, not a slow agonizing death. He told me today (when he said he was going to get married) that he was happier now than he’s ever been before. That’s why I picked tonight.
He did me a favor once. He shoved me out of the way of a speeding car. I never saw it coming, but he did! I was so proud he was my friend. Not many people would risk their lives for someone else. He was in the hospital for eight months. That’s the reason I’m doing him this favor.
I can hear his voice and he’s not alone. He’s with his fiancé and they’re talking about how they want to be together for the rest of their lives. She said it would be romantic if they died together.
I guess I can do that. I’ll change my plans to include her. They’re lost in love. They don’t even see me.
I’ll have the element of surprise. One quick shove and they’ll be in.
Now!
She went under fast. O, there she is again. He’s trying to save her. He’s calling for help. I can’t let him ruin things. I’ll help him go under. He’s a real friend. It’s worth it. The water’s cold!
He fought harder than I thought he would. I almost drowned. Next year my good deed will have to be better planned. I don’t want something to go wrong.
English: There Cap’n Goldsack goes, creeping, creeping, creeping, Looking for his reasure down below!: illustration of a pirate ghost. This was originally published in Sharp, William (July 1902). “Cap’n Goldsack”. Harper’s Magazine. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Your Pets Know
When you’re alone or scared at night and feeling very tense,
Who knows what dogs hear, and who knows what they sense,
A dog might snarl and show her teeth while staring at a wall,
Someone might have entered the room, yet you see nothing at all,
When the silence gets too loud, during the time that you fear most,
You’ll wish you had a dog around, to warn you of the ghosts,
A faint smell of decaying flesh or a chill running up your spine,
Is enough to put your teeth on edge, but when the dog starts to whine,
A powerful force is in the room, sharing your time and space,
Your dog will remain beside you, as the ghost meets you face to face.
A cat, on the other hand, might hiss and arch his back,
A cat knows whether friend or foe, and if the ghost will attack,
Should the cat stretch and purr, as if stroked by a ghostly hand,
There’s a gentle soul in the room, who hopes you understand,
If either the dog or the cat runs, terror evident in their eyes,
Then it might not be a simple ghost, but the devil in disguise,
Pull the covers over your head, should you be scared at night,
And if you want a chance to flee, keep your pets in sight.
English: Raider’s Road, Forest Drive Sunlight shines through the new growth on the pine trees on the Raider’s Road, Forest Drive. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
