Friday Writings #201: On Halloween

 

“Anyone could see that the wind was a special wind this night, and the darkness took on a special feel because it was All Hallows’ Eve.” ~ Ray Bradbury

I love Halloween: the colors, the food, the traditions, the mood… Many people think of Halloween as the season for scary things; for me, it’s always been a time for closeness—a coming together to remember those we’ve lost to death, to celebrate the good and battle the bad, to ready ourselves for worse. 

Some of my favorite stories happen on or around Halloween Day (Something Wicked this Way Comes, Practical Magic...). So, of course, my dear poets and storytellers, for our optional prompt on October 31^st, it only makes sense to invite you to write poetry or prose set on Halloween, All Hallows’ Eve, Dia de Muertos… or whatever this day is called in your bit of our world.

As always, please add the direct link to your response to Mister Linky. One post per participant. 369 words maximum. You may share old or new pieces of poetry or prose, write to the prompt or to a topic of your choosing. Visit other writers. Read their words… and share your thoughts. 

next week, we’ll invite you to find inspiration in what you like about the dark.