“Alone”
BY EDGAR ALLAN POE
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“Alone”
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What ever you do this Halloween, have fun! Whether you purchase your costume from a store or you home make one, enjoy being creative. We decided to dress like we are from the Day of the Dead.
The top hat was purchased at Spencer’s in the mall and the red scarf was added.
From Walmart, the rest was purchased- a couple of Halloween Makeup Palettes to line our eyes, eyelids, and my lips.
The nail polish is from Covergirl. Covergirl outlast stay brilliant “diva after dark” and “nemesis”. The “nemesis” is like a rich dark blood color.
Happy Spooky Boo to You Halloween!!!
What are your favorite costume ideas? Do you enjoy getting dressed up for Halloween?
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Do not cry to the maid, she will not come to your aid. It has been said, that she is dead….
Wait, did you hear that? Something moved beyond that tree. Ripples in the water, but nothing appears. The smell of mold and earth. The stench of death floating in the air. I see marks from animals large enough to be beasts, but nothing has crept my way…no, not yet.
The sun is sinking low, light is fading from me. What time is it? How did I get here? What is the quickest way out?
What? What was that sound? Hair tingling, all of my senses are alerted. Heart beating fast. Fear settling into my thoughts, taking over. What is this ooooozing out of this spooky swamp.
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Who knew? Most of us might be under the assumption that each and every cemetery is well groomed. A few years ago, I found out that I was quite naive. I traveled alone to my hometown of Brownsburg, Indiana, in search of my ancestors graves. They were the Browns and the founders of Brownsburg, Indiana. I was certain that my way back Great Great Great Great Grandfather may not have flowers placed on his stone anymore and that the lettering may have faded almost away. Maybe covered in black fleshly mold, but not in disgrace. Not the way I found it.
It was March, and freezing out. I had decided the only way I would look at graves would be when I knew the ground was frozen. I did not want to step down in to any sunken graves and be attacked by ants or hornets. But, mainly, I knew from stories from my mom, that some of the graves were in snake pits and others were set right by a ravine with water moccasins.
I could understand these graves being lost, never to have a little man come around pulling weeds and setting stones back up. I am absolutely, with out a doubt, terrified of snakes. Even the plastic ones from the store. But, I found myself bravely walking where it looked like no one had before.
One grave site was in town, close to the downtown. If I could have swam through the three foot tall dead grass……It was by far the spookiest graves I had ever seen in my life. Tall, dark,and scary. As I dutifully checked each tombstone, I found I had worked my way to the back. Way, way back. To the right of me was the deepest ravine, and if I slipped down there, I would not be found for a while.
As I started to turn left and work my way back to the front, I nearly jumped out of my skin. A pig began to squeal so loud that I was sure it was racing up the ravine to attack me. Or worse, it was being chased by something big that wanted to eat it. Even though all the hairs were standing up on my arms and neck, I was determined to make sure to check each tomb. As the pig kept squealing, I noticed a crow flying around and around over the deep hole. I never saw any kind of animal racing frantically at me, but have always wondered if the crow was just trying to scare me off and was screaming, hoping I would run.
I sent pictures of where I was at to my husband. He texted back that it was right out of a mystery movie. I did not find family there. But I did go a few blocks over to the Brownsburg Library and spent the rest of the day and part of the night there going through old pictures of my ancestors and history books………..
Today began at 4:15. Gary went for his morning jog down a Spooky Dark country road. Not included. Fear of being eaten by coyotes. But I did agree to go tonight just because he asked if I would like to see the night sky. And I feel like I practically jumped on the chance to go out in the Wild Scary night just to see if we can spot Orion’s Belt. Why did I agree so quickly when we can safely walk at the community center or Charlie Daniel’s Park when we go to Mt. Juliet. I can see 3 bright stars when we drive home. There are plenty of little side roads to pull off on and stand and stare at a whole big sky full of beautiful brightness. I agreed because he always wants me to experience everything with him. How wonderful, loving and special. I am married and we still, after so many years, want to do everything together. So. I hope to walk Bravely and Romantically. Look up and see stars tonight with the love of my life.