Thank you to Susanna Leonard Hill for another excellent writing challenge. I'm honored that my submission received an Honorable Mention!
The challenge was to write a 100-word, Halloween themed, children's story using the following words: Fog, spell, wings
REVERSE the CURSE
A witch declared, “This Halloween
will be like none you’ve ever seen.
My latest spell has so much gore
you’ll beg for mercy, “PLEASE, NO MORE!”
KA-ZAM!..
A fog of dark, impending doom
transformed into a light perfume.
Gargoyles grew wings like butterflies.
The Count enjoyed a warm sunrise.
The Horseman’s head looked debonaire
with dimpled cheeks and perfect hair.
The Blob and Wolf Man made a deal
to go “plant-based” for every meal.
The monsters begged the witch, “NO MORE!”
With pointed wand she cried, “RESTORE!”
“KA-ZAM!” The gang was good as new
(and thrilled to trick-or-treat with you)