Tag: rhyme

SANTA’S JOLLY CHRISTMAS

A horror poem about a child-eating Santa Clause by horror author P.S. Kessell

THE WITCHING HOUR COCKTAIL

“The Witching Hour Cocktail” The black cat walks across the street tonight, We dare not break a mirror, that’s the rule, The silver moon is casting a strange light, It’s time for things that are a little cruel. The leather wings of circling bats… Continue Reading “THE WITCHING HOUR COCKTAIL”

SWEET SURRENDER

“Sweet Surrender” I only felt the shadow fall so deep, And heard a low, soft whisper in the dark, A sudden coldness woke me from my sleep, Before the teeth could find their fatal mark. Two needles plunged with fire, precise and deep, And… Continue Reading “SWEET SURRENDER”

THE OAK’S COLD SECRET

“The Oak’s Cold Secret” The oak stood thick in the shadow-damp ground, Its heavy bark like a terrible hide, A pervasive, cold silence hung all around, To keep the secret that lived deep inside. I pressed my palm to the wet, callous skin, A… Continue Reading “THE OAK’S COLD SECRET”

TALES OF THE DEAD

“Tales of the Dead” I tell of tales that once were told That reach inside and grab your soul Of times when the blood would run cold From demons they were to behold Bloodthirsty and ravenous Their decision was unanimous, The demons, how they… Continue Reading “TALES OF THE DEAD”