the veil is thinner she said.
with dia de los muertos
& samhain, our ancestors
felt that thinning too, & drove
shadows deeper with bonfires
to celebrate the dead that love us,
they say, but more to chase
the dead that don’t
deeper into night
& away from children.
the veil is thinner.
we have seen on the edge
of side vision
how they reach for flesh
with hungry fingers,
but we still tell our children
not to fear the dark. who knows
what their eyes, fresher than ours
see to run from?
the veil is thinner–
less veil & more spider web;
intricate, loosely woven,
easily walked through
or brushed away.
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There is something slightly ominous about this poem.
yes, just a little early Halloween stuff.
worrying – I find bits that resemble african traditional religions here – where the spirit world is barely at the border of the village limits – a world that dreads bonfires and light and where footless spirit dance through the air!
Yes–a creepy Halloween thing. Don’t really care for the subject matter, but Z asked for something spooky. Interesting how the things that go bump are almost pan-cultural.
Yay–she liked it. Can I write about flowers now?
The veil thinning away …. that’s scary !!!
Good–my daughter will like it then. Too many goosebumps for me 😉
This reminds me of Goethe’s “The Invisible King” about a child who is killed by a spirit his father cannot see as they are riding through the woods.
ooo–I have not read that.
Actually, i have read it–a long time ago. Chilling.
Hello, Suzy Q! I really like this. I always appreciate your subtlety. I love how you mention how we tell children not to be afraid, in spite of our own phobias and how we internalize that. Very eerie!
Thanks, S–good to “see” you–hope things are going well.
Well, not really, but I am trying to keep my head above water with two lead weights tied to my legs. I’m a survivor. Sorry for being so neglectful. Again, I do love this. 🙂
Hey–thanks for reading it–keep taking care of you…missed you but glad you’re coming up for air now and then.
I think the veil is thinner —great write Susan
Thanks, Audrey. Got the expected creeped-out glee from my daughter 😉
Love it… it has this feel of being slightly out of phase, same direction, but something isn’t quite right with the world. It reminds me of a song, not spooky, just…a bit out of phase with what you’d expect.
Well done.
perfect music for this! Yes, just a little off.. a little out of phase suits perfectly!
I KNOW THIS AS PERSONAL EXPERIENCE SUSAN, IT IS THINNER. I SEE MY MAMA AND SISTER OFTEN.
Oh! Wow–that has to be really, really intense. A blessing, really.