Before the Trumpets Sound

By Gary West

Seqor Velasquez and his merry band
of sock puppets broke into Joe's Deli
& Auto Repair shop last night
singing in 12-part harmony
about how the world was coming
to an end and that if we really wanted
to enjoy Armageddon's rip roaring spectacle we'd better stock up on ham
& rye mustard and grease monkeys because Hell is a mechanical nightmare
and Heaven doesn't sell sandwiches.

About the Author
A native Coloradoan, Gary West spends his free time writing fiction, poetry and reviews. He has seen his work appear in numerous publications both in print and online including, Lunatic Chameleon, The Dark Krypt, Black Petals, Seasons in the Night, Horror Quarterly, Electric Velocipede, sidereality, AlienSkin, and the forthcoming anthologies, DARK HIGHWAYS, MIND SCRAPS, VINTAGE MOON, BLEED MY HEART ROMANTIC, POETS AGAINST SUICIDE and THE WICKED WILL LAUGH.

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