Category: Halloween
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View from the window: The Gathering Commences
The path that runs through the Grinds by the East Wing of the Mansion eventually reaches the Lake, where the Peacocks, Vampire Sheep, Sinister Bunny and other creatures dwell. I was over that side of the Mansion the other lunchtime and happened to glance out of the window, and caught sight of these two fine…
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Maribel
In the study On the shelf Sits Maribel All by herself On Hallowe’en She takes a walk To be close To those who talk To listen Watch But do no more Such was the spell Cast Years before Once a year She comes alive But passes time With her silent cries
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Halloween Table Picnic
I’m a sucker. Ahem. I’m a sucker for anything to do with Halloween. I seem to be fuelled by my Inner Monster (who’s probably my Inner Zombie in disguise) and instantly spot something Halloweeny. Take the other day, for instance. I was meandering around my local Sainsbury’s (other supermarkets are available) and I felt a…
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Great Green Groans
Funnily enough, my Inner Zombie likes jokes and the colour green. That said, even he turned his nose up at these. Shortly afterwards, it fell off. I must warn you, there may be one further post such as this before the stroke of midnight on Halloween. With the emphasis on the may. It may also…
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From the shadows
Hypnotic eyes peer through the window as the first signs of twilight make their mark upon the world. Shadows stretch hither, thither and every wither, reaching, grasping, trying to consume whatever they can capture in their slow advance. Trees, buildings, walls… nothing can hold back the incoming darkness. Unblinking eyes remain unaware as they stare…
The Mansionic Perspective 