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The second of my collections of poems written for "Express It In Eight."

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#1100007 added October 24, 2025 at 11:07am
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Suspense
Suspense

“Is it true, it’s Halloween?”
the pumpkin asked, distraught.
I told him days yet in between,
to ease his fears I thought.

He shook with wild despair
(my theory quite rebutted)
and said he could not bear
to wait till day he’s gutted.


Line count: 8
Rhymed abab
For Express It In Eight, 10.24.25
Prompt: Write a conversation between you and a Jack-o-lantern.
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