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2024 Writers Halloween Contest

A Halloween for everyone

Entry #24

Dance of The Dead

During The Festival of The Dying Sun…
The old walk, the young run-
For the rare chance…
To  join in the dance!

When peasant girls wear a skeleton’s face…
And dress in a Queen’s fine lace.

When EVERY shadow brings endless frights-
Cowards dress-up like brave knights.

All Switch places-
Wearing skulls for faces!

And at the height of the raucous revelry…
A bit of levity…

A maiden, so fair, grabs a youth by his long blonde hair-
As she spins around, like a spool of thread, without a care!

“BE NOT A FOOL!” She is heard to say…
“And fritter your days away!”

“On All Hallow’s Eve it is most clear to see-”
“Cherish every moment with unabashed glee.”
“That is the Key!”
“For be you man or maid-”
“King or slave…”

“One Day…ALL WILL DANCE WITH ME!”

Word Count: 1537
Hours Spent: 2
Software Used: Word Processor

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