Birth

BIRTH

Once upon a moonlit night
There came a ray of magic light

That shone upon an orphan home
Where two small pumpkins left alone

To thirst and starve to fret and cry
Would spoil at last and surely die

But struck at last by magic’s beam
There came a most fantastic scheme

When a dad and son with paring knife
Cut mouth and eyes to give them life

Their eyes were dark with lifeless stare
Their mouths with fangs beyond compare

Blind and sad the pair     and so
Old dad invented candle glow

No longer were they sad    forlorn
Jack o lantern fright was born

Dave Austin
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016


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Date: 6/15/2019 9:45:00 PM
Sweet poem, Daver.
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Date: 2/22/2019 8:23:00 AM
Hello Daver Austin, I like the story form in this poem. Have a nice day my friend.
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Date: 9/24/2018 12:38:00 PM
Miss you, old friend, and think of you often. No one can tell a story like you.
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Date: 11/18/2016 5:44:00 PM
Hey, I just checked out your top best poems according to Soup, and this is number there. Do you realize your best work is all about October and Halloween? the other top two also!!! You are an October kind of guy then!
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Daver Austin
Date: 11/21/2016 10:51:00 AM
I guess I am in my second child hood, but beyond my autumn years. Thanks, Andrea
Date: 11/18/2016 11:39:00 AM
Congratulations daver your poem being number 1 on the best new poems list. Lots of Love, always armand.
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Daver Austin
Date: 11/21/2016 11:35:00 AM
Thanks old friend. Love, Daver
Date: 11/17/2016 1:52:00 AM
Hi Daver. What a lovely write going from orphan to pumpkin is an emotional trajectory. Congratulations on your being ranked no 1
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Daver Austin
Date: 11/21/2016 11:50:00 AM
Thanks for the visit. Love daver
Date: 11/15/2016 9:41:00 PM
Excellent, Daver! You've carved out a great one!
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Daver Austin
Date: 11/16/2016 9:17:00 AM
Thanks, Kim.
Date: 10/29/2016 11:26:00 AM
What a beauty you have painted in this sweet lovely write dear friend. Such a simple beauty can come only from your skilled pen only "Jack o lantern fright was born. Love and best wishes always ...Ravindra K Kapoor
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Date: 10/28/2016 2:32:00 PM
A great write Daver
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Date: 10/25/2016 1:22:00 PM
Gotta love those jack o' lanterns! An amazingly warm & fun write, Daver. Outstanding poem!:) Keep well, have a sweet Halloween! Best wishes, with love, Mikki
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Daver Austin
Date: 10/26/2016 11:22:00 AM
I have a front porch full of black cats who live there year round. I think they spook some of the trick-or-treaters. A spooky hug. daver
Date: 10/25/2016 4:05:00 AM
I love, love, love this Daver! It has such a heartwarming effect that it made my eyes tear up. You are such a great writer! I am faving this wonderful Halloween poem! : ) 7
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Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 10/29/2016 4:31:00 AM
Well you did it by reaching our hearts! This is a Halloween Gem! ; )
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Daver Austin
Date: 10/25/2016 10:18:00 AM
Thanks, Connie. I wracked my brain to come up with something different for Halloween. Love, daver
Date: 10/24/2016 4:39:00 PM
What a wonderful story. It is amazing how you add a tale of Jack o lantern birth. Just wonderful and a favourite for me. I hope all is well with you lots of love, armand.
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Date: 10/22/2016 8:55:00 PM
I really like this, Daver. Good to see it again here over at Soup. Sorry I have been late getting to your page. Busy busy week!!
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Date: 10/20/2016 2:46:00 PM
What an awesome Halloween poem, Daver. I love the magical touch that gives these two pumpkins life. A fave for me. I couldn't help thinking about the many stray cats that gather round your home as I started reading this poem. You work your magic to give them a safe refuge. (Power's on and I'm home.) Sending love to you and Bev, Carolyn
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Daver Austin
Date: 10/22/2016 9:56:00 AM
Glad your power is restored. Congrats on FSUs win last week. Love, Dave
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