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Halloween Haiku

Halloween Haiku (the forest recalls)

spirits awaken
orange glow before nightfall. . . .
All Hallow Eve dawns

the forest recalls
screams of caged men burned in fires. . . .
a druid’s dark sky

the lord of the dead
lingers in woods’ memory. . . .
a lone owl’s strange hoot

reaching for moon
black barbed spindly arms outstretched. . . .
The worshiping trees

crescent moon upturned
a faceless pale entity. . . . 
*Sanheim grins down

*Sanheim was the Celtic Lord of the Dead, for whom human
sacrifices were made to make amends for sins of the evil dead.
All Hallow Eve took place the night before their new year, when
Sun was worshiped on the next day.

For PD's HALLOWEEN HAIKU Poetry Contest

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Skat A

Date: 5/16/2015 12:39:00 PM

yup so good, i want to read more

John Smith

Date: 11/3/2011 7:02:00 PM

Sanheim grins down at your first place win.

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 10/31/2011 10:00:00 PM

Congratulations on the win with this fine poem, Andrea

George Aul

Date: 10/31/2011 4:11:00 PM

Congrats on your win - with a grin....... George

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 10/31/2011 8:26:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in P.D's "Halloween Haiku" contest Andrea. Love, Carol

Bob Quigley

Date: 10/30/2011 10:37:00 PM

Great lines Andrea. Congratulations on your Halloween Haiku win

Edward Ebbs

Date: 10/30/2011 9:02:00 PM

Congrats! Nicely done... Ed :)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 10/30/2011 7:05:00 PM

Congrats Andrea on your first place win with these stunning Halloween Haikus my friend.. honored to share placement luv.. u were right about C.H. contest entry .. I got chastised..haha..

Gwendolen Song

Date: 10/30/2011 6:17:00 PM

Yes, I am psychic! You won first! This was a tough cookie to judge, I am sure! Every time I read this one, I come up with a varied image. Very smooth write..your win is DYNO-MITE!! Congrats. HOWLLLL-ing at your upside down crescent-shaped moon. Gwendolen

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/30/2011 2:49:00 PM

ANDREA , congratulations ON YOUR VERY XOOL entry for my HALLOWEEN contest.. have yourself a wonderful Halloween,,;-) p.d.

Jslambert Mister Roboto

Date: 10/25/2011 11:17:00 PM

Thats one HELLUH STACK a' Haiku ya' got there buddy! Cool as a cucumber in a bowl uh' hot sauce! toodles!

Black Eyed Susan

Date: 10/24/2011 7:34:00 AM

I really like "black barbed spindlely arms outstretched" what an awesome image! good luck in pd's contest :)

Joe Maverick

Date: 10/23/2011 3:13:00 PM

Now thats what i call "old fashioned" VALUES Andrea) so pleased to read a true account of halloweens roots:) much to be said for the transforming of your mind i think in this write..all the best in that contest now..!

Gwendolen Song

Date: 10/21/2011 10:44:00 AM

go back to Totus poem...i left u a comment there. :) U are welcome girl. It's from the heart.

Gwendolen Song

Date: 10/21/2011 10:25:00 AM

Oh wow....the forest's recollectin of All Hallows Eve is magical mystical and strange. I smell a first place winner here........... whooooot!! I love the image of barbed twig arms worshiping the moon. Gwendolen

Gwendolen Song

Date: 10/21/2011 10:21:00 AM

Oh Andrea....what a great idea! Let the money sucking slime ballz get what they deserve.....someone pull the rug out from under their lying feet. A very good point. You are right, whatever the fix....it'll be better.

Kash Poet

Date: 10/15/2011 10:51:00 PM

A creative write.Great entry for the contest Best wishes Andrea....(good information about Sanheim)

Nancy Jones

Date: 10/15/2011 8:27:00 PM

writin' down to the roots! this is fabulous, Andrea, hope it wins~N

Joyce Johnson

Date: 10/15/2011 7:28:00 PM

Great haikus Andrea. Good luck. Your condolence card came today. Thank you so much and for all of your kind words for me. I am slowly reviving. Love, Joyce

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/15/2011 6:01:00 PM

ha ha! thank you... i'm listening to that song thriller,,,, by M.Jackson.... it's still my october all time song... take care,..p.d.

Edward Ebbs

Date: 10/15/2011 5:51:00 PM

Great Poem Andrea!

Russell Sivey

Date: 10/15/2011 4:26:00 PM

Great Halloween poem Andrea! Gave me an eerie feeling when I read it...just how you intended it I'm sure! Thank you for including the comments that describes who Sanheim was and when All Hallows Eve was back then. Great job!

John Smith

Date: 10/15/2011 4:25:00 PM

Spooky, great Halloween poem. ' Sanheim' - have to remember that one.