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Catching the Darkness

The bats that fly Beyond the rooftops Catch the darkness The skeletons romp Deceased on the ground All Hallows Eve With pumpkins all lit An evil likeness The witch’s broom Sweeps up majestic heights She lives for the dark Emptiness overcomes The front porch looms A boiling cauldron With a devilish potion At Halloween Russell Sivey

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/15/2012 5:22:00 PM

Very Halloween inspiring work..I am glad that I chose this one to read today..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/15/2012 5:12:00 PM

you re the main man of Halloween, russell... a richly-laden piece!.. did it again!... L) huggs!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/15/2012 4:14:00 PM

This was a fun read for the coming holiday Russell and the form is very interesting and challenging too. Great job! I also want to thank you for my 3rd. place in your Autumn Splendor contest. There were so many wonderful poems, I can imagine you really found it difficult to decide on the placements. I adore autumn and was happy to enter your contest. Blessings and Thank you!

Jack Horne

Date: 9/15/2012 2:15:00 PM

love this spooky write, my friend - will have to try this form. Sue's wearing a Halloween T-shirt today. Thanks very much - loved the contest : )

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 9/15/2012 1:30:00 PM

PERFECT TITLE TO A PROFOUND POEM ON hALLOWEEN rUSSELL LUV .. U R SO VERY IMAGINATIVE IN YOUR BROAD VIEWS OF DEPICTING EACH FACET OF ANY SUBJECT MATTER .. ANOTHER ENCORE PERFORMANCE .. THANKXX FOR MY FIRST PLACE WIN IN YOUR CONTEST LISTED AMONG SO MANY GIFTED AND TALENTED POETS .. AM SO HONORED AND GRATEFUL LUV ..

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/15/2012 10:36:00 AM

I especially liked in this one, Russell, the metaphor of the witch sweeping majestic heights on her broom!!

Erich Goller

Date: 9/15/2012 7:59:00 AM

that's a spooky Halloween story poem, well written, I enjoyed reading it, God bless you. Erich