Monster Mash 2014

Night Game

Night Game

All Hallows’ Eve, the games began;
a treasure hunt for ghoulish things.
Deep in the woods, bright eyes watched
o’er slavering jaws and evil thoughts.
A bloom of nightshade was the prize
most sought by her. She had no fear
of children’s tales told in the dark.
With false bravado, entered she
into the lair of the unknown
unaware that lurking there
a beast of foul antiquity.

With no more than the gnashing sounds
of razor teeth, it leapt
attacking, tearing flesh.
Her screams drowned in the alcohol,
a Choker downed before the hunt,
now further silenced as her blood
in rivulets ran down her form.

They found her in the dawning light,
her body mangled in the glade
except her breasts,
which were untouched …
protected by her Chupacabra.


An entry for: "Invalid Item" 
MONSTER: El Chupacabra
COCKTAIL: Choker/Choking Hazard
REQUIRED WORDS: None
REQUIRED POETRY FORM: Free Verse