Be afraid

The shadows crawl

Where once you walked

And once stood tall

Where once was hope

Now stand ruins

And demons stalk

Through open wounds

While flesh bears scars

Of such barren depths

And tortured minds

Scream with dark threats

Be afraid of lies

Dressed as truth

And monsters lurking

Inside you

Hey everyone! Here's the first of three poems today for Halloween!

Halloween is a strange time. Some countries go all out, like the USA. Some are picking it up more each year, such as my own UK. Others, like Croatia (where I'm on holiday) do very little. The day makes fun of the things that are meant to scare us. Children and adults alike dress up as vampires and zombies and witches, and it makes us less fearful of them when we watch the movies. Once upon a time, films and books about such things terrified people. Now, not so much. Horror has changed over time, don't you think?

What scares you? Do you go trick or treating and dress up for Halloween? Let me know!