A Noise in the Night on Halloween
written by: James Higgins
Trick or Treaters have come & gone
doors are bolted against intrusion
as this dark Halloween night melts
into November, but wait,
what is that noise
that furtive sound,
makes me hold my breath,
listen more closely, tick.
There it is again, not a clock
A clock has a tock, this is
only a tick
maybe every other minute.
Shall I get up, arm myself,
investigate?
Wait, I don’t hear it now,
perhaps it was not a tick
at all, just a drop, a drip
of water in the tub, yes,
that must be it,
good to know since sleep…
is… so… near… TICK!
James Higgins was born in Texas and lived there and in California growing up. He has been in Oregon for many years now, where he moved after serving in the army. He graduated from the University of Oregon with a BA in English Literature and is a lifelong writer, poet and ping pong player. Recent credits include third prize in one category of the 2024 Oregon Poetry Assn. summer contest.
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- A Noise in the Night on Halloween - November 1, 2025
