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Spiders Lair, A 32 Word Poem – Monstrous Halloween

In the Spider’s Lair, Quite a sticky haven, Best take some care, Or you’ll wind up graven Many tiny eyes, Each looking your way, Poison piercing fangs, Now seek out their prey ———————— Written for entry 5 of the Monstrous Halloween event, One Word Prompt: Spider. And for Sammi’s 32 word challenge using the wordContinue reading “Spiders Lair, A 32 Word Poem – Monstrous Halloween”

That Dream Again, A Speculative Poem

Again the dream, Always the same, Deserted church, Handful of graves, Sun looks bleak, The wasteland vast, Is this the future? Or some place past? When I awake, Drenched in sweat, As deep within, Some meaning holds, I wonder how, And often when, Will be revealed, What this portends. ——————— Written for Carol J. Forester’sContinue reading “That Dream Again, A Speculative Poem”

The Last Drop, A Foto Flash Fiction

The war hit everyone hard. Our orchard was no exception. The apples were ready but the harvest was going to be difficult. Most of the able bodied men from the village had been recruited for the war effort. “At least we still have the tractor.”, my mother would say optimistically each day as we wouldContinue reading “The Last Drop, A Foto Flash Fiction”

Monsters Manic Halloween Bash, A Tale – Monstrous Halloween

So yesterday I attended the most bizarre Halloween Party! It was a costume party I thought, and I showed up dressed like a werewolf, furry paws and all. I was standing off to the side when this two headed ogre gal walked over and started a three way conversation with me. I was thinking whatContinue reading “Monsters Manic Halloween Bash, A Tale – Monstrous Halloween”