for Ray Bradbury
the black cat of midnight
meows outside my window
he’s eating pumpkin bombs
in the dark alley
the jack o lantern
inside your
inner skeleton
the laughing man inside
your nightmare
many shadowy passageways
on the ship I’m traveling…
so I must choose wisely
go forward
in mummy stagger
if I have to,
but I won’t forget
to check
the morning obituaries.
Bradley Mason Hamlin
Bradley Mason Hamlin was born and raised in Los Angeles, educated at the University of California at Davis, and currently lives in Sacramento with his beautiful wife and crazy children. His short stories, articles, and poems have appeared in many independent press books, magazines, and literary journals in print and online. Hamlin created Mystery Island Publications and writes the various Secret Society projects located @: http://www.mysteryisland.net
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Bradbury is one of my most favorite authors. This poem is written in the true spirit of his works.
Fantastic write!
laughing within my inner skeleton, is a scary monster and I am grateful for great writing to tame my fear.