Tag: 100 Words
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Vampire Dawn
In the dead of the night With the absence of lightThere’s always something going onWhen the sun goes downBe careful around townAnd look out for the vampire, Dawn. When the streets go quietShe’ll look out for her dietBut the last thing she wants is foodFor she has been cursedWith an insatiable thirstFor the freshest and…
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Pumpkinhead
In the field.All day long.No one near.Waiting.Watching.Hanging around.I’m meant to be fearsome. Frightening.Instead I have to wear a bright green striped shirt that is two sizes too large for me.Oh, they’ve stuffed it.With tickly, itchy straw. They’ve tied a thick piece of string around my waist to hold my trousers up so tightly it’s hard…
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The Boiling Pot
Winnie watched the grey liquid ferociously boiling. Bright yellow flames licked the side of the cauldron, as if trying to reach over the sides and taste what was lurking inside. Occasionally, some of the liquid managed to escape over the side and instantly hiss into steam. An arm appeared above the surface of the water.…
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By the Cemetery Gates
The gates to the graveyard entrance were illuminated by two spotlights from above. They were also locked together by a rusty old chain and padlock, and had been locked for hours. The rattling of the gates alerted a passer-by as to where he was, so he started to hurry passed. It was a calm night,…