Halloween Artists Newsletter - April 2008

We're pleased to feature two delightful original works of prose in this month's newsletter. They are written by Tiffany Hinnen, the very talented sister of our fellow artist and HA31 member Jamie Moore (creepy_creations on ebay). Creativity definitely runs in the family! Enjoy!

If Spring is the time when a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love, why not weave a spell with this fanciful recipe?!

Hearty Stew of Love
(Love Spell)

The way to a man’s heart lies straight through the tummy.
Why not ensnare him with something truly quite yummy.

Include three tubers, to guide earthly roles;
with some soup to sooth your heavenly souls.

Three carrots to see you through the dark;
when all feels hopeless, and you’ve lost the spark.

A stalk of celery, for the right frame of mind,
to help enforce the ties that bind.

Three onions to ward off temptation and lust;
and protect foundations built on trust.

Two pounds of raw meat from a cow in its prime.
To help you defy the ravages of time.

Three leaves of bay to protect loves flame,
and join in fighting negativity and blame.

A teaspoon of salt wards off evil things,
Add pepper by the pinch till so spicy it sings

Put all in the cauldron on low heat to boil
from sun up to sun down without any toil..

True Love will be yours, forever to keep
If you serve it up, in great piling Heaps!

by Tiffany Hinnen ©2007

Stingy Jack
by Tiffany Hinnen ©2007

Based on an Irish folktale from centuries past.

Now here's the story about "Stingy Jack",
Who got himself stranded in the boundless black.
It started in a bar on Halloween night.
On Jack's greed the Devil's eyes caught sight.

Jack knew that the Devil carried no money.
So, he did something he thought would be funny..
He said, "Buy me a drink, I'll give you my soul."
And disguised as a sixpence, the Devil, Jack stole.

In a purse held tight with a silver cross,
The Devil was trapped and at a loss.
He made Jack a deal for ten peaceful years;
But this was not the end of old "Stingy" Jack's fears.

For Jack continued on his wicked way;
And before he knew, it was time to pay.
The Devil was back his soul to claim;
But Jack tricked him, again, all the same.

Jack was a hustler, quick and witty;
And fooled that Devil into having some pity.
He requested to have a last meal to dine.
He said, "The apple atop of that tree would do fine."

The devil agreed, and Jack's shoulders were leant,
To aid the Devil, to the top he went.
As you probably guessed, Jack wasn't really starvin'.
As the devil was climbing, sneaky Jack went to carvin'.

A cross he drew in the trunk of that tree.
The Devil was stuck, he couldn't climb free.
They struck a second deal, this one for good.
Jack wouldn't be bothered by Death in his hood.

So Jack grew old. His body soon died;
But his soul couldn't leave no matter how hard he tried.
Jack pleaded to Heaven to let him in;
But the gates wouldn't open because of his sin.

The Devil just balked, "Go back where you came,
For you and your trickery are the ones to blame.
It is dark and windy where you are going,
To search forever a home never knowing".

But one thing was given his lonely lost soul.
From the fires of hell one small burning coal.
Not very big, Just a tiny spark,
To light his way and warm the dark.

Jack put the ember in a turnip he carried.
His only comfort after the night he was buried.
Because of his drinking and the tricks he would play,
He's now a lost soul until Judgment day.

On Halloween night you may still hear him moan,
As "Jack o' the Lantern" he's better known.
So light your carved pumpkins (or turnips) and set them out,
To ward off "Stingy Jack" that greedy drunken lout.

 

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