A New Nightmare on College Drive: The Reboot No One Wants
Heather has a Bachelor's Degree in English from Moravian College and has been freelance writing for more than 13 years.
Woke up in a freezing cold sweat after a scary dream
Felt so real that it was almost happening in real time
From an alternate dimension that Rod Serling was reporting from
And laughing about it relentlessly with a killer soundtrack
Chalk full of celebrity guest stars to implement this grim episode
No script was necessary to make this narrative come to life
An active imagination got the ball flying over Fenway Park's green monster
A story that's too eerie to even fathom the scenario
No blood was spilled and no crime was committed
Just a turn of events that was unrealistic and terrifying all at once
Something that Freddy Krueger never intended to deal with
A subject that Jason Voorhees had no understanding of
They only understood the endless need for revenge
And long drawn out chases with expendable movie characters
Cinematic roadkill meant to be disposed of by the first half of the story
True scares came from actual events; no matter how far-fetched they seem
Unsolved Mysteries worked based on that concept; and the host's unnerving voice
Robert Stack could say hello and make your nerves stand at full attention
Dealt with a recent break-up that put the brakes on any fantasies of domesticity
Had a vision that an unexpected bundle of joy came into play
Had a secret desire for it when the now ex-boyfriend confessed to no more kids
Well, he couldn't have them anymore either, which sealed the deal completely
That made the dream all the more disturbing to think about
Don't want to have anything to be connected to that human albatross
Fully aware that it was an impossible scenario rationally speaking
Hard to shake though with recent events and the conclusion of any future desires
Probably where the lurid fantasy stemmed from
Ready to wash my hands of the whole sordid subject
Not in the mindset to date anyone new or even think about what tomorrow will bring
Itching for Halloween to be over; eager to shake off the bad vibes this has brought
Would rather focus on rainbows and unicorns instead for no particular reason
Something bright, shiny and not even remotely terrifying
Just what the arm chair doctor prescribed.