He had a knife!
a willing accomplice
and three accessories before the fact
They didn’t stand a chance,
their four young victims
that crisp day in October
The knife blade bit into
the firm ripe skin
Forming ghouls and ghosts
Glowing orange.
from within their hollow shells.
10/29/05 22:42
(Raymond A. Foss)
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