Rainy Night

Nightfall blinks

beyond the window-glass,

sharp-eyed and beckoning

beneath a streetlamp.

Drops an ethereal rain

between the brick-and-metal

of this old town,

throws a sheet of fog

between car-lights

and yellow-lit squares

of window,

a pale divide drawn

between me

and that other world.

An old clock

in the room beyond

ticks arithmetically,

I pour wine, yawn,

give into the whims

of Kerouac and candlelight.

Flashes of Night

 

Sparkles flash between the trees,

I imagine magical things like fairies

celestial landings and other worlds

but it's only night

falling behind the city,

backdrop of black on blue on white,

a dash of Van Gogh yellow.

Halloween Fairy

 

Halloween Witch

 

Glamorous Witch

 

The Tale of an Alley Cat

 

Blacky

 

Booo

 Sticky fingers, tired feet, one last house… trick or treat!

Beware

                 “By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes."

All Hallows Eve is Coming

 

All Hallows Eve

In shadows deep, where eerie whispers call,

Beneath the cloak of night, the spirits rise,

All Hallows Eve, when darkness befalls,

A time for magic, where truth and lies.

The veil between the realms grows thin,

As ghosts and goblins dance with delight,

Jack o' lanterns flicker, a devious grin,

A moonlit night, where fear takes flight.

Beneath the ancient oak, the witches gather,

Casting spells, weaving mystic art,

Their cauldron bubbles, with a sinister lather,

A potion brewed to ignite the heart.

The wind whispers secrets, the leaves rustle,

The air is charged with a mystical force,

On this night, where the spirits hustle,

Embrace the darkness, let it run its course.

So heed the call of All Hallows Eve,

Embrace the magic, let your soul believe,

In the power of the night, where mysteries weave,

A poetry of shadows, where spirits cleave.

The Dance of Autumn

 

Autumn’s Night Dance

Oh, the moon hangs low in the October sky

As the leaves dance in the wind, so free

And the spirits of the night come alive

On this mystic night of All Hallows Eve

Jack-o’-lanterns flicker, casting shadows tall

As the bonfire crackles and the night grows cold

Ghosts and goblins whisper in the rustling leaves

On this enchanted night of tricks and treats

Laughter echoes through the old abandoned house

As the witches gather ‘round the cauldron’s fire

Their spells and potions floating in the air

On this bewitched night, filled with dark desire

Autumn’s chill seeps into my bones

As I wander through the streets so dark and still

In the distance, I hear the howling of the wolves

On this haunting night, the world stands still

So come and join the dance of the autumn’s night

Where the veil between the worlds grows thin

And the spirits of the past come to life

On this magical night, where anything can begin

Autumn’s Night Dance, oh, so sweet and rare

When the fairy folk come out to play

In the shadows, you’ll find me waiting there

On this spectral night, where dreams hold sway

So raise a glass to the harvest moon above

And toast to the magic in the air

For tonight, my friends, we’ll dance with love

On this All Hallows Eve, beyond compare 

Trick or Treat