Creature In The River

Creature In The River  

A couple decided to walk
down to the park near the river
At that time, you could barely see
the crimson moon, just a sliver

That moon was always that color
on Halloween night.
Lexy was holding on to James
hands very tight.

They were so romantically in love
Lexy thought he was sent from above.
Always there for her, too,
when it came push or shove.

The moon had finally came out
from behind the clouds
While they were standing by the river
they had heard something crack loud.

Lexy grabbed James and screamed,
"Let's get out of here."
She had a fearful look on her face
and turned to tears.

It was too late, a strange creature
me out of the water with fiery eyes. 
They were grabbed from behind,
she was scared and started to cry.

They couldn't even scream
their mouth were covered.
The creature said, "You two lovers,
are mine tonight."

I need two virgins for the witch
had been watching for you all year
Their faces were white, stood there
shaking and full of fear.

The creature had blood
flowing from his eyes
As he completely came out of the water,
He was all covered with flies.
Lexy and James hands were finally tied.

The two who had grabbed them
walked in front of them at last
They were zombies, dry blood 
Tongues were like a serpents, fast
they didn't dare move for they were
poisonous with venom.

A boat came by, the monster gave
the kids to the witch.
when she spoke, she was loud
and had a high pitch.

When Lexy and James were placed
in the boat,
The witch cast a spell, then put on
a black coat.

When she cast another spell,
large snakes came out, then wrapped
around their bodies, hissing,
they were trapped.

Boat finally stopped, snakes had disappeared, 
when the zombies had came,
Picked them up out of the boat,
laid on a huge rock, positioned the same.

Their hands and feet were spread
tied to the trees, next to where they laid,
spells were cast, evil prayers were chanted,
when ordered, zombies obeyed.

A goblet came over with a dagger
piercing them through the heart.
They died instantly, which had
been planned from the start.

Poured the blood,  from the heart into the glass bowl, too.
Each zombie and goblet sipped blood from the bowl, they knew
they had to chant, then the leaders of the group and the witch
bit through it and bit a piece from the heart.

Passed it around to each zombie
so they could do the same
gave them energy and now
they were no longer tame.

Ate all the flesh off the bodies, made a sacrifice,
spirits came out and flew away.
Turned midnight and disappeared,
they all went to their homes to stay.
© Melanie D. Palmer, a year ago