English Society Poetry
Writing Contest Winner:

“All Hallows Eve”

by Trina Johnson

Up to the eyeballs in gore of blood & guts, ~

Pain slashed open, ripped out from gaping

wounds,

Inflicted by wickedness & horror,

A veritable All Hallow’s Eve House of Hor- -
rors,

Ghosts of Evils past, Screams flood halls,
Wretched souls cling to walls & doors.
Rattling chains,

Claws bared, sunk deep into wounds,
Relentlessly clinging,

Blood drips down the window panes,
Moans escape from lips lying on the floor,
In pools of tears & blood,

Sweat dripping from skin, pale,

hot & cold, moments of terror & pain.

Demon breath,

Stench, seeps through cracks in the soul,
Thick, low laughter fills ears,

Wounded spirits quake,

The chains slip, rattle,

Sound hollow, empty.

Chill fills the atmosphere.

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Then, in the midst
The terror, shifts,
The laughter dies on evil lips

Thank you to all those who participated, and congratulations also to second place
short story winner Astrid Nicholson, with “On Both Sides”, and third place Devon Flynn
, with “Undergrad”
: as well as
second place poetry winner Katherine Douglas, with “Deteriorated”