HarvestFiend

The corpse in the mirror is unknown. Deep down the cavernous river rages with frustration. Torment raging through veins as clenched fists tremble. Thunder bellows forth in silent screams. Tombstone teeth reading a eulogy of failure. A painted mask of lifeless eyes with a masquerade smile. The companionship of a haunted shadow leads. Loved ones flutter away on the calling of bats' wings. Tears of the innocent are shed for the wanting peace. Bellowing contention stampedes through the halls. Bones aching with fatigue from fragile grounding. Cold winter winds in a beating heart. Turn back the pendulum's swinging reach. Silhouettes of memories fading like forgotten epitaphs.   Commitments fraying like the hangman's nose. The wayward soul among the congregation  Read this parchment-like a warning prayer: Is redemption coming to the monster in the quenching sun?

        It is that time of year where we dust off the coffin, take long walks through the fallen leaves and wish on bats in the moonlight. Yes it is the 13 Days of Halloween here at Harvestfiend. Here we are sinking our fangs into tales of love, shadows, families and vampires. Like blood types these films vary in being a saving grace or a sinister reminder that not all blood can save.          Vampire At Midnight Year: 1987 Director: Gregory McClatchy  Genre: Horror/Drama      A Los Angeles detective begins to hunt a supposed vampire when blood drained victims start showing up.     The Hunger Year:1983 Director: Tony Scott Genre: Horror/Erotic   When the lover of an immortal vampire begins to fall sick and age. They seek out the help of a scientist to save themselves.     Byzantium Year:2012 Director: Neil Jordan   Genre:  Horror/Fantasy When two strange women arrive a...

This year for the 13 Days of Halloween we dove into Disney's catalogue of frights. Disney has some delightful Halloween features, that have spooky atmospheres, comedic gags and a over all good time for the whole family no matter what age and even if you don't like the extra spookiness that comes with this holiday. Here are our 13 picks of ghosts, ghouls, witches and spooks.   Trick or Treat  Trick or Treat is a 1952 animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures. The cartoon, which takes pla ce on Halloween night, follows a series of pranks between Donald Duck and his nephews with Witch Hazel. The film was directed by Jack Hannah and features the voices of Clarence Nash as Donald and his nephews, and June Foray as Hazel. The film introduced the song "Trick or Treat for Halloween" which was written by Mack David, Al Hoffman, and Jerry Livingston and performed by The Mellomen. Hocus Pocus Hocus Pocus is a 1993 American fantas...

The young man kissed her tenderly as she folded her arms around his neck. Running one hand through his hair as the other gripped her flashlight. The late autumn breeze caused the house to creak. Decaying floorboards seemed to shift to the left, then back into place. The young man’s flashlight stood on its end, lighting up the tiny upstairs room. Slowly, he unzipped the windbreaker the young lady was wearing. Letting out a thin, pleasant gasp, she drew him tighter as she pushed herself against the wall.         Placing his hands on her hips. He moved to kiss her neck. Moaning through a whisper, she wet her lips. As the young man continued. The young lady felt a tender caress on her cheek. The young man's hands had left her hips and were now moving up her shirt. Opening her eyes in a panic. There, standing in front of the exposed window, a man stood dressed in overalls and a checked shirt. His hair short, dark, a patchy mustache clung to his upper lip. A grin inches ac...

       The apartment was hollow, with the drapes drawn close. Splinters of the evening sun drifted through. As the man walked through the dwelling, no audible voices echoed from the walls and ceiling. His toes and ankles cracked with each footfall. Engaging the lamp switch, the air conditioner bellowed to life. Draping the cavity of the structure in Arctic air. Soft white light filled the master bathroom. Dark rings surrounded the man’s eyes as he gazed into the mirror. Fatigued was his body from the lack of sleep. Apprehensiveness pulsed through his veins as he tried to brush his teeth. The minutes ticked by.  Undressing, the man started the shower. Steam copulated with the mirror before he entered. The hot water ran over achy muscles. Releasing the fragments of sorrow. He never imagined that he would be in this place. Especially after being away so long. The feeling of being alone is a foreign concept to him. When every waking moment of being surrounded by hi...

“Come get lost with me tonight, like we used to.”  Abby just stared out the passenger window, trying to find the stars in the darkness. Without turning to Simon, she replied,  “No. Those days are gone and Ron is waiting for me.”  The door clicked open, the cab light came on as she exited. Closing the door behind her, she left Simon alone in the dashboard glow. Soon, headlight beams swirled from Abby’s car turning around to leave the dirt parking lot.  It had been an hour since Simon had left the lot and headed for the hills to get lost. Drifting back into memories, he lit another cigarette. The flame danced in the air coming from the open window. He watched the flame connect to the cig. Paper burned to black and glowing yellow as tobacco combusted. Lost in memories and motor skills, Simon did not notice the man walking along the side of the dirt road. Quickly swerving to the left, the pick up started to fishtail before being corrected. The vehicle came to a compl...