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On Halloween

On Halloween the sky was scarred
With full moon stuck, a piercing shard,
Within a hole, the eye of night,
Above the smell of death and fright,
Along a bone laced boulevard.

The corpses, dragged from crypts unbarred,
The flames, they gazed, with pale regard,
At roasting rot, a blood soaked sight...
On Halloween.

The bones, they blanched within the yard,
Again to have their evening marred,
By ghouls and fiends who rip and bite
With claws and fangs which drip delight
While gorging flesh, so slightly charred...
On Halloween.

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  1. Date: 2/6/2013 12:32:00 AM

    Terry , just had to see this Halloween poem down here on your list. And a very belated congrats to you as well. You know, usually poets are very trite when they write of Halloween, but you brought it to a new level. I really enjoyed this and how you did it in rondeau form as well. Write on!

  1. Date: 11/22/2012 2:21:00 PM

    ‡ I Can't Do A Three Part Right Now, Sweet Beautiful Terry, So I Thought I Would Drop In Upon One Of My Fave Holidays Poe's, See What Your Magnificent Beauty Brewed For The Girls & Guys Here In SoupLand. Ill Be Right Back ˜ MmM, A Loaf Of Bread Some A-1 Sauce A Nice Bottle Of Red Wine With A Slice In Strawberry Pie &, Happy Halloween Indeed, LOL. I Love Your Beautiful Gift Of Verse! This Genre Is Definitely One In Which Your Beauty Has Mastered. Sweet Your Visit, Although I Did Rewrite The Title; Seemed Fitting. 'Happy Thanksgiving.' My Love, Always, Rachel *

  1. Date: 10/14/2012 10:47:00 AM

    Congratulations Terry, on your win with this wonderful Rondeau. I enjoyed the read~ Caryl

  1. Date: 10/12/2012 4:18:00 PM

    Great work..Congrats..Sara

  1. Date: 10/11/2012 9:42:00 PM

    Truly gory. Great rondeau. Congratulations. Love, Joyce

  1. Date: 10/11/2012 12:14:00 PM

    Congratulations on your win in Russell's "The Ultimate Halloween" contest Terry. Love, Carol

  1. Date: 10/11/2012 12:10:00 PM

    Congratulations on your win friend Terry :) cheers!!

  1. Date: 10/11/2012 11:32:00 AM

    Congratulations on your win Terry!!!

  1. Date: 10/11/2012 10:42:00 AM

    Terry, congratulations on your win in Russell's contest. Hugs, Gail

  1. Date: 10/11/2012 5:03:00 AM

    congrats on a great win Terry

  1. Date: 10/9/2012 3:52:00 PM

    I don't think I'll go out on Halloween..

  1. Date: 9/19/2012 11:51:00 AM

    great write Terry...best wishes...love...Joseph

  1. Date: 9/17/2012 12:58:00 PM

    all the poetic ingredients brew in this halloween pot, terry.. you scare me in a nice way... beautifully handled!.. winning wishes and huggs!,,:)

  1. Date: 9/16/2012 3:00:00 PM

    Another gem of a poem. You paint your poems with such wonderful imagery that I never tire of reading them. I love your work!!!!!!!!!