A riddle to solve
reality or a dream
another October
a brilliant Halloween
The night is dark
time for the monster to rise
pent up anger and rage
a struggle to survive
Owls hoot
leaves gone from the trees
fire in the soul
struggling to breathe
Loud thunder
strikes of lightening in the sky
the pain intensifies
letting out a screaming cry
The rain beats down
in an attempt to cleanse
moving toward shelter
refusing to make amends
Lightening strikes a tree
surrounded by fire
survive or succumb
the situation is dire
The monster within
what choice did it make
the sun is rising
is it dead or awake
copyright 2022 Debbie Pierce
Piper's Adventures 
Mysterious poem and great start to the Halloween challenge! 🙂
Thank you. Have a wonderful day.
Thanks, you too! 🙂
Look at you, drawing me in to the Halloween mystique, here on October Day One.
Brilliant poem, masterful closure (or is it just a pause in the action?)
Thank you. The poems written this month are going to stand alone. However, a pause in the action is an interesting idea. Thanks for reading. Have a wonderful day!