Burning Jack gives all a fright, He turns the hottest blood to ice. When you hear his voice, you’ll find You’re too scared to look behind The voice was high, hollow, echoing, but it was more resonant and impossibly loud than Ashton had ever heard. The voice rattled his bones and shook the earth as … Continue reading Burning Jack: Part 3
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Burning Jack: Part II
Beware all who run from Jack He doesn’t always just attack He’s a master thief, you see He steals the skins of you and me “You saw him?” “Yes” “When?” “Three days ago. I’d snuck out of the house to explore-” “Oscar!” “I know, let me finish. I was in the woods, and I was … Continue reading Burning Jack: Part II
Hallow’s Eve
The night has come The barriers have thinned The Great Dying is here And so are They Amidst the cries of children Behind their masks Lurking amidst us Watching us Waiting to take us through the veil Souvenirs from the Hallow's Eve
When the Night has Fallen
When the night has fallen, I hear the chirp of the crickets, the rustle of leaves, the whistling wind, and the patter of feet. When the night has fallen, I feel the chill of the autumn air from the window, the folds of the sheets, and the frozen fear in my nerves. When the night … Continue reading When the Night has Fallen