10/31/2024
This is something Henry and I worked on a while ago. This is OUR Halloween story…
Ryker Quention’s Twisted Nightmare
By TruMan and Henry
One night before Halloween’s great fun,
Ryker Quention’s nightmare had begun.
He tossed and turned in bed with fright,
And things got very strange that night.
His eyes slid down to his chin below,
While his mouth appeared where his hair should grow!
“Goodness gracious, what’s wrong with my face?
Everything’s moved to the wrong place!”
He ran to the mirror, his heart in a spin,
But his reflection just gave a toothy grin.
“Don’t panic, Ryker, you’ll be okay,
It’s just a dream, you’ll find your way.”
Yet as he turned, the world around
Was full of kids with faces all upside-down!
One had a nose on the back of her head,
Another’s ears were square instead.
“Help!” Ryker shouted, “What can I do?
How do I fix this and look like you?”
But the kids just laughed and shook their heads,
“We love our looks; we’re unique,” they said.
Ryker felt confused and quite out of place,
Still wishing for his “normal” face.
But then a girl with a twisted grin
Put her hand gently under his chin.
“Your face is special, can’t you see?
Different means you’re just more you, not me!
Your smile shines brighter, your eyes are wide,
You’re still Ryker, inside and outside.”
Suddenly, Ryker began to see,
Being different wasn’t so scary to be.
He joined in the fun, and before long,
He was laughing and playing along.
When he woke up, his face back in line,
Ryker felt grateful for the night’s design.
“I’m me,” he said with a smile so wide,
“And being different fills me with pride!”
So on Halloween, with a confident grin,
Ryker dressed up as someone with eyes on their chin.
He knew now the truth, both real and surreal,
That what makes us different is what makes us real!