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The Halloween Party

by Nigel Astell

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Each invitation specifies

a ghostly tale

must be read

 

Spiritual present felt

unnatural room temperature

candle light flickers

 

Eyes continuously blink

silence cuts deep

before I speak - - -

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Tuesday 22nd October 2019 3:22 pm

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