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The Sandman Tip-Toes

The Sandman tip-toes into the room on that night when witches fly by on brooms His task, alas, is daunting tonight with ghosts affright, jack-o-lanterns alight Yet tired trick-or-treaters soon enough long for the comfort of their pillow's fluff That's when the Sandman makes his move ~ tender eyelids grow heavy, magic touch again proved

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Lindsay Laurie

Date: 10/20/2021 8:37:00 PM

Hello Gershon ... nice light hearted couplet of a spooky night finishing with the sandman calming the nerves - thanks Gershon - Lindsay

Paul Schneiter

Date: 10/20/2021 6:40:00 AM

This is delightful, Gershon. It has a fresh, clever rhyme scheme, excellent flow, and exemplary imagery. Thank you for posting it.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/18/2021 1:59:00 PM

ahhh, this is so cute and clever. Very well done

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/18/2021 7:36:00 PM

Thank you so much for the accolade, Andrea. Cheers, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/18/2021 1:11:00 PM

I see that you are in touch with the reality of trick-or-treaters at night "Yet tired trick-or-treaters soon enough long for the comfort of their pillow's fluff" Nicely done.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/18/2021 7:35:00 PM

I think the parents are equally ready for the pillow after all the excitement.

Kenneth Cheney

Date: 10/18/2021 11:40:00 AM

Yes indeed that Sandman must be sneaky on Halloween.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/18/2021 7:28:00 PM

If I may see you and raise you one: That Sandman's got to be extra-sneaky on Halloween, methinks. Thanks, Kenneth

John Lawless

Date: 10/18/2021 7:20:00 AM

Oh yeah.....c'mon Gersh....we know that the "sandman" is you sneaking into the kids room to steal some Halloween candy......

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/18/2021 7:26:00 PM

Aw, John. Don't tell my kids, ok. Or at least wait until they're old enough to laugh about it. (Let's see my daughters' 43, my oldest son is 40,... LOL). Sa(n)d Sack

Mike Gentile

Date: 10/18/2021 4:15:00 AM

Yes, he does have a tough job on Halloween with all that sugar dancing about!! I indeed found it charming as well Happy Monday!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/18/2021 7:21:00 PM

I guess you've more than hinted at a new dance craze, Mike: The Sugar Dance. -- esp. popular with the Trick-or-Treater set. lol. Thanks, my friend. :) gw

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 10/17/2021 9:03:00 PM

I enjoyed this charming Halloween poem, Gershon. I loved the association of the Sandman with Halloween. :)

Chris Con
Date: 10/18/2021 4:42:00 AM

Until you realise who the "Sandman" is and what he does to people in their sleep.