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Halloween Screams

Halloween is a scream dressed in orange and black A night of sneaky creeps that rattle and clack Vampires conspire to send midnight bat attacks Witches stirring cauldrons of potent purple snacks Moonlit foggy streets filling with ghoulish packs Of superheroes, princesses and lumberjacks Cowboys with space toys and candy laden sacks Evil clowns with smiles painted on out-of-whack Hobos and gypsies from the wrong sides of the tracks Mad hatters and kooky-eyed conspiracy quacks Unlucky thirteens losing their crackerjacks Curses from broken mirrors and stepped-on sidewalk cracks Better give up the goodies if you don't want payback! 10/25/21

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P.S. Awtry

Date: 11/2/2021 7:38:00 PM

I hope you had a Halloween as wonderful as this poem! I did! This is just delightful :D

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 11/3/2021 5:51:00 PM

It was pretty low key this year, hope yours was a fun one, thank you for your comment!

Joanna Daniel

Date: 11/2/2021 6:26:00 AM

You nailed it right on, Michelle, a winner in my list:)

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 11/3/2021 5:51:00 PM

Appreciate it, Jo, thank you~

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/29/2021 2:47:00 PM

WoW!Michelle, This is so go good. Your rhymes and content are exceptional. I echo what Janice said. Best wishes in the contest. Have a good Halloween weekend:-) Alexis

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 11/3/2021 5:50:00 PM

It was actually a quiet Halloween for us this year, hope yours was fun! Thanks for commenting~

Janice Canerdy

Date: 10/29/2021 7:24:00 AM

Wow! I'd call this a masterpiece, Michelle! Janice

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 11/3/2021 5:49:00 PM

I'm flattered, thank you Janice~

John Watt

Date: 10/27/2021 9:58:00 PM

You hit all the highlights of a creepy, crawly, ghoulish night in your deftly handled monorhyme, dear friend. I just love your opening line, and the payback avoidance in your closer. "Cowboys with space toys" brings to mind Woody and Buzz Lightyear. Thanks for this fun haunted house of a poem!

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 11/3/2021 5:48:00 PM

That's what I was thinking of too! Thanks for your fun insights!

Rico Leffanta

Date: 10/26/2021 10:56:00 AM

But one never sees a policeman . . .. Enjoyed!

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 11/3/2021 5:46:00 PM

Only for bachelorette parties, I guess!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 10/26/2021 6:10:00 AM

I hear the screams of vampires and witches and the dreary deeds symbolic to Halloween. Expertly executed poem, Michelle.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 11/3/2021 5:42:00 PM

I am always glad for your visits and kind words, thank you very much~

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/25/2021 8:19:00 PM

'kooky-eyed conspiracy quacks' -- sounds like we have Halloween every day in the USA now. lol. :) gw

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 11/3/2021 5:41:00 PM

They say the inmates have taken over the asylum, and that's how I feel some days! Thanks for your comment, gw!

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 10/25/2021 6:17:00 PM

I think I'll hide my stash this year lol, nicely written, much enjoyed your Halloween Spirit here, :)

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 11/3/2021 5:40:00 PM

Sadly, we had only one trick or treater :( but I'm glad you liked the poem, thank you~

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 10/25/2021 4:41:00 PM

Love this Michelle....your imagery brought the day alive! Great write and good luck in the contest! I think its a winner! Blessings, Paulette

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 10/25/2021 4:47:00 PM

Thank you kindly, Paulette, appreciate it very much~

Jan Allison

Date: 10/25/2021 2:33:00 PM

i'm not a Halloween fan but enjoyed your rhyme especially the final line - wise words indeed:-) hugs Jan xx

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 10/25/2021 2:39:00 PM

I'm kinda surprised, you seem like a Halloween gal (in a good way) but thanks for your comment!