Should I write a poem about Halloween,
full of psychological horrors and gruesome things?
Like deep romantic wounds getting infected,
herpe kisses or Donald Trump getting elected?
I could lean on shuddery tropes, like haunted houses
or more real world threats, like cutthroat spouses.
I could make you look up scary looking words, like Syncretism.
gasp What caused that creek in the floor?!
Who’s that banging on the door?
Is that blood on that rag?
Is there a body in that bag?
Is that your husband in drag!?
Relax, have fun, chill-out,
Oh, better get a bowl of candy out.
Happy Halloween!
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Songs for this:
Monster Mash by Bobby "Boris" Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers
I Killed You by Tyler, The Creator
*Merriam Webster word of the day challenge 10/30/24:
Syncretism: combining different forms of belief or practice.
*This would be the BLT challenge, but he censors poets
who politically disagree with him (unAmerican).
He takes his metaphoric ball home won't let them play.
Oh, and he doesn't tell you you can't play any more,
he gutlessly blocks you without notice or explanation
(which seems sort of weak and unmanly - don't you think?).
