Halloween Haiku

denizens of dark
float the streets in ghoulish garb
feeding on our fear

creep the alleyways
haunting us at every turn
endless dread we feel

thankfully this night
only comes but once a year
it's all hallowed eve
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Dietrich Avatar
November 1, 2011 at 8:27 PM
Congratulations. Yours is a little bit like mine. I think you did a great job.
Dietrich Avatar
November 1, 2011 at 8:21 PM
I really like your trio of haiku Congratulations, Deb.
Mehta Avatar
October 31, 2011 at 10:02 PM
Congratulations on the win with this fine poem, Deb
Brown Avatar
October 31, 2011 at 8:28 AM
Congratulations on your win in P.D's "Halloween Haiku" contest Deb. Love, Carol
Song Avatar
October 31, 2011 at 12:28 AM
Congrats to a very emotionally charged haiku...I definately felt the fear here! Gwendolen
Quigley Avatar
October 30, 2011 at 10:33 PM
Well done Deb. Congratulations on your Halloween Haiku win
Sweetheart Avatar
October 30, 2011 at 7:09 PM
Congrats Deb on a super win with these stunning Halloween Haikus luv.. appreciate your blog comments which I replied to also.. H.H... and happy move..
A   Avatar
October 30, 2011 at 2:48 PM
DEB , congratulations ON YOUR VERY XOOL entry for my HALLOWEEN contest.. have yourself a wonderful Halloween,,;-) p.d.
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October 15, 2011 at 8:42 PM
Nice imagery in this one. If this is for the contest, best wishes. Keep on writing and sharing your words. Karen
A   Avatar
October 15, 2011 at 6:23 PM
love it Deb,,, how are you... i get all kinds of creeps ,,, down any alley... great haiku's,,..p.d.
Horne Avatar
October 15, 2011 at 2:48 PM
wonderful feast of halloween haikus, Deb
Lucas Mcclure Avatar
October 15, 2011 at 2:10 PM
WOnderful Haiku!!!! Good Luck in the contest reads like a winner!====Lori
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