a special poem for HALLOWEEN

THREE WORDS 

I know words to give you nightmares.

I know words to make you fret. 

I know words to give you terrors.

I know words to make you sweat. 

When you listen to these words 

you’ll squawk and scream and run away.

When I whisper in your ear

you’ll not keep misery at bay. 

I know words to scald your innards. 

I know words to chill your bones. 

I know words to give you torture.

I know words to give you moans. 

These three words are known to frighten. 

Terrorise – that’s what they do. 

Take a breath and listen closely:

These three words are

I

LOVE
YOU!

Joshua Seigal