Dabs of Halloween

Written by Gail DeBole

My laughing paintbrush
Amuses the canvas with
Many mornings and tickles
Two half-polished pumpkins.

Cobwebs of cornstalk
Casually poise on the
Pumpkins and branch into
The air like pick-up sticks.

A stroke of orange
Pumpkin gets
Lost on my cheek.
The camouflaged children 
Have come and gone.

Two pumpkins helplessly smile
On the itchy rug.
The third is in the oven...

Becoming more like the 
Hairline of a balding man
The longer it bakes.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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May Avatar
November 20, 2012 at 6:22 PM
nicely penned Gail...
A   Avatar
November 3, 2012 at 2:09 PM
I love your poem... i had fun...lol..enjoyed your poem~always~LINDA
Kendrick Avatar
October 18, 2012 at 7:45 AM
Interesting work..Very descriptive of this season..Enjoyed reading this morn..Sara
Burd Avatar
October 16, 2012 at 7:11 AM
Fun to read! I also liked the 'camouflaged children."
Cavanaugh Avatar
October 13, 2012 at 7:28 AM
Very nice. I like the way you describe trick or treaters as camouflaged children.
Ellison Avatar
October 13, 2012 at 7:04 AM
Deeeelightful my dear Gail! A fun time of the year for sure... loved it! Love and big goulish hugs, Jack
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October 13, 2012 at 6:16 AM
A fun day for both adults and children :) - Great written Gail - Have a lovely weekend. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)
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