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Halloween is a time to let the imagination run wild Halloween is a holiday shrouded in darkness linked to the supernatural and known for inspiring fear Dress like your favorite fantasy creature or tell ghost stories in a dark room But Halloween is not just about to dress up in costumes and ask for candy A favorable time for predictions about marriage, happiness, health and death An evening of spiritualism, ghosts, vampires and goblins From old time it was a holiday steeped in folklore and customs Poisoned candies to vampires and goblins Carving pumpkins to trick or treating at your door Masks and costumes to scare away ghosts or to be recognized by them Happy Halloween and good luck 31.10.2014 A-L Andresen :) Copyright © All Rights Reserved

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Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 11/14/2016 3:27:00 PM

Ty for the interesting historical perspective of Halloween, Anne-Lise. See, I learn so much from you learned poets/poetesses. A delightful write. Love you, lady.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/15/2016 2:48:00 AM

- Thank you for friendly visits and lovely comments, Freddie :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Richard Poor

Date: 1/5/2015 12:48:00 PM

its my fave time...and your write too...

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 1/5/2015 12:53:00 PM

- Thanks for visiting and comments from you Richard - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 11/17/2014 12:29:00 PM

Never did see why we have Halloween but the kids love it for candy. I guess i am like Peter in my thinking. Nice write. love phyl

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/17/2014 12:33:00 PM

- I am like Peter, me too .... - Thanks for visiting and comments from you dear Phyllis - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Dorian Petersen Potter

Date: 11/3/2014 3:42:00 AM

This is an excellent Halloween poem my sweet dear friend Anne Lise! Such a pity I missed reading it for you on Halloween day, didn't see it that day for some reason in the soup when I visited the site for reading. Anyway, I really hope you had a great time where you live now. Take care! ;) xxxxoxxoxxxxoxxx D.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/3/2014 8:45:00 AM

- Thanks for visiting and comments from you Dorian - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Joseph May

Date: 11/2/2014 10:04:00 PM

Very nicely penned Anne...hugs

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/3/2014 2:37:00 AM

- Thanks for visiting and comments from you Joseph - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Ken Carroll

Date: 11/2/2014 7:28:00 PM

Awesome write Anne for Halloween!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/3/2014 2:36:00 AM

- Thanks for visiting and comments from you Ken :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 11/1/2014 1:33:00 PM

A very informative analysis wrapped in fine writing! Beautiful! Next year again, dear Anne-Lise! We have survived!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/1/2014 2:52:00 PM

- Yes, we have survived :))) - Thanks for visiting and comments from you my friend Demetrios - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 11/1/2014 11:19:00 AM

smiling anne lise just in what garry said i see the pumpkin changed again was it after midnight happy halloween dear pal

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/1/2014 12:28:00 PM

- I am happy Halloween night is over ..... my two dogs was terrified of all the creepy people who knocked on my door :)) - Thanks for visiting and comments from you my friend Liam - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Gary Bateman

Date: 11/1/2014 10:25:00 AM

Hello Anne-Lise, I'm reading this one on 1 November right after Halloween. I can never get enough Halloween writes!! Your image and expression of Halloween is quite a tribute indeed. BTW, I noticed the new Pumpkin Avatar for your picture. It is quite pretty with the smiley face and all. Best Wishes Always!! Gary

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/1/2014 12:27:00 PM

- A very happy pumpkin :))) - Thanks for visiting and comments from you my friend Gary - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Bl Devnath

Date: 11/1/2014 8:53:00 AM

My favorite too. Loved always, my lovely friend,bl

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/1/2014 12:22:00 PM

- Thank you !

Bl Devnath

Date: 11/1/2014 8:50:00 AM

Beautiful expression of Halloween of mental manifestation. Halloween is a matter of depiction in accordance with own choices of the shower's acceptance and non acceptance of the colors he or she puts in. Excellently done here, my lovely lovely friend. Loved always,bl

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/1/2014 12:25:00 PM

- We often forget how things started in our history - Thank you for visiting and comments from you my friend Bl - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

Date: 11/1/2014 5:21:00 AM

Dear Anne-Lise your new avatar a Halloween pumpkin is excellent. It is a beautiful poem . Halloween is symbolic. It is a commitment against evils.It is a fantasy festival almost lyrical in effect. So happy Halloween and love to all kids.LOVE.....rajat

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/1/2014 12:21:00 PM

- I am happy Halloween night is over ..... my two dogs was terrified of all the creepy people who knocked on my door :)) - Thanks for visiting and comments from you my friend Rajat - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Cherl Dunn

Date: 10/31/2014 5:45:00 PM

Happy Halloween, dearest Anne Lise, what a great tribute to Halloween my dear girl love it to the max! Your so right Halloween is a hoilday that means more then candy and costumes, it's about family getting together and celebrating this most creepest of Hoildays. Again have a great night. Thanks for the congrads comment, glad you liked my ghost train so much. cheri

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/1/2014 12:18:00 PM

- Hope your Halloween was full of candies, witches and demons - Thanks for visiting and comments from you my friend Cherl - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Arthur Vaso

Date: 10/31/2014 5:37:00 PM

Happy Halloween Anne-Lise, loved this poem, but I am in a bit of a rush now!! I have to go knock on Maurice's door, there is rumors he has lots of Candy!!!!!!

Maurice Yvonne
Date: 11/1/2014 9:57:00 AM

HAHAHAHA!!!!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/1/2014 9:22:00 AM

- Thank you for visiting, Arthur - I hope it was not too much candies - There is luckily a year for the next time .... trolls and witches come to your door - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 10/31/2014 5:13:00 PM

HAPPY HALLOWEEN ANNE-LISE! Still waiting for my first knock at the door it is 6:10 P.M. here. Great informative and fun write.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/1/2014 9:19:00 AM

- Happy Halloween! - Thank you for visiting :) - Hope you get creepy visit, Maurice :)) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Paul Callus

Date: 10/31/2014 4:35:00 PM

Happy Halloween to you too, Anne Lise!! This makes for a good, informative and pleasant read. I'm still waiting for a knock on the door!! /x/ paul

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 10/31/2014 4:55:00 PM

- Hope you get creepy visit :))- Happy Halloween! - Thank you for visiting, Paul :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Debra Squyres

Date: 10/31/2014 1:43:00 PM

Delightfully frightful and informative poetry !!! Happy Halloween !! Glad you enjoyed mine too !!!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 10/31/2014 1:46:00 PM

- Happy Halloween! - Thank you for visiting, Debra :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison

Date: 10/31/2014 11:41:00 AM

Happy Halloween Anne lise and I love the cute avatary:-) hugs Jan xxx

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 10/31/2014 12:59:00 PM

- Happy Halloween! - Thank you for visiting, Jan :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Ilene Bauer

Date: 10/31/2014 10:33:00 AM

happy halloween to you, too, anne-lise!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 10/31/2014 12:59:00 PM

- Happy Halloween! - Thank you for visiting, Ilene :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Dan Helppi

Date: 10/31/2014 8:48:00 AM

informative rattle! and good luck to you too.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 10/31/2014 12:59:00 PM

- Happy Halloween! - Thank you for visiting, Dan :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Casarah Nance

Date: 10/31/2014 7:04:00 AM

Happy Halloween sweetie :)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 10/31/2014 12:58:00 PM

- Happy Halloween! - Thank you for visiting, Casarah :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Jasmine Cruz

Date: 10/31/2014 5:54:00 AM

Great verses Anne. Halloween so fun and time of year to get fat :) ty for the poem

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 10/31/2014 12:58:00 PM

- Happy Halloween! - Thank you for visiting, Jasmine :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Sandip Goswami

Date: 10/31/2014 5:36:00 AM

We have been celebrating the day as DIWALI or Dipaboli for thousand years. In the year the day was 23rd October. I kindled the candles in memory of my relatives. Very nice. Best wishes to you.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 10/31/2014 1:02:00 PM

- A lovely opportunity to celebrate, Sandip ! - Thank you for visiting, my Halloween poem :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Tim Smith

Date: 10/31/2014 5:29:00 AM

Happy Halloween sweetie... Hugs Tim

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 10/31/2014 12:57:00 PM

- Happy Halloween! - Thank you for visiting, Tim :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)