Fending Off Attacks

Fear of Attack by Maria L. Berg 2024

These are my responses to the Writober prompt post Fear of Attack.

OctPoWriMo

Attack Attention

Beware the crows
circling the cornfield
and the children
behind the rows
where are their parents?

Pay attention when rotting
wood gives way, traps
your ankle, and you hear
giant scissors somewhere
Why do you smell bacon?

Stay alert when the sky’s
neon-green and flying
machines are hovering
over everything and everyone
Where’s the music for this
laser-show coming from?

Hyper-vigilance is the key
to staying safe from murderous
sprees, but you’ll also need
to be prepared. Don’t let
monsters catch you unaware.

Writober Flash Fiction

Candace’s downstairs neighbor watched Texas Chainsaw Massacre every day. The horrible screams and chainsaw noises that came up through the floorboards made her worry about his psyche, and discouraged her from ever watching the film.

Tonight, lost on a dirt road after her car broke down, staring at a man’s silhouette holding a revving chainsaw over his head, she wished she was more like her downstairs neighbor. At least she would have an idea of what happens next.

Halloween Photography Challenge

For today’s images I thought of an axe-wielding maniac, so I cut an axe-shape filter and took photos in the mirrorworld with the red-only effect.

Happy Writober!

Getting in the Halloween Spirit?

See you tomorrow!

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