On Halloween night when the headlesshorseman rides,
when skeletons through cemeteries stride,
when witches and warlocks congregate
around a steaming cauldron to wait
for the whining midnight wind
to blow through cobwebs bestrewing dead limbs.
and scare anyone who dares
to brave the witching hour.
Line Count: 8
Form: Octave with a rhyme scheme.
Prompt Words: cobwebs, cauldron, scare, skeleton, whining, witches, headless, and horseman
Written for "Stormy's poetry newsletter & contest"
Deadline: October 30, 2021.
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