Trick or Treat

MelisaOctober 31, 2019

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Trick or Treat

written by: Melisa

@MQuigley1963

Spells cast and cauldrons bubble
pranks are played causing trouble
with eerie squeals and chatter
ghouls and goblins walk streets
looking to trick or treat
full moon lights the sky
raven flies up a tree
calling all in the cemetery
at midnight spirits come to life
for Halloween

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Melisa

Melisa Quigley lives in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia with her husband and two dogs. She is a writer and poet who has had her poetry, short stories and flash fiction published in several anthologies in America and Australia. When she is not writing she likes reading and cooking as well as yoga.

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