Trick or Treat

 

Trick or treat

a fleeting moment snatched

from the jaws of defeat

beauty in the arms of a beast

nothing could compete,

but do demons lurk

in the darkest corners of our private universe

can we avoid the curse,

and not become part of the undead surge?

 

Should we have just kept our hearts covered

left to sit under piles of earth undiscovered

is it so wrong to want to feel a smile?

to want to sing along

even if it's for just one song

to let roam free

the zombie thoughts

that haunt me

or should we hide them away

should they have stayed down in the ground 

with the dead

Slayed In the graveyard of my head

should we have left them buried instead

or just enjoy the feel of the path we tread

 

Should I have ignored the voices, the hint of insanity

hope beckoning through the dark smoke

the words, a fantasy

should I have entertained?

Summoned forth demons unconstrained

or let them stay in the dark

under 6 foot of earth

in a grave unmarked

enjoy the feeling of these moments

although they are shrieking

and feel a once dead heart beating

 

Should I have listened to the inner conversation

like a demonic possession

only exorcism is to close the shades

pull down the blinds and enjoy the moments before they fade

let feelings guide

the night

a trick too magical to analyse

or a treat to tantalise a soul that is paralysed

ignore the fear and dread

in a land of thoughts left for dead

 

I let them see sunlight

and now they pursue me at night

reflections in the mirror of the man

I once wanted to be

now they just creep after me

trick or treat they tease

and I'm down on my knees

moaning and creaking

withered old bones seeking

a chance to be free

from the shadowy ghosts that haunt me

 

Thanks For Reading.

Peace & Love.

Kyle.