Halloween Haiku

moonlight follows me..
                                 stepping through crackling leaves..
                                           a shadow peaks out..


by Michael J Falotico
10/24/11
P.D.'s Halloween Haiku contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Dietrich Avatar
November 1, 2011 at 8:23 PM
congrats. I'd have placed it even higher!!
Mehta Avatar
October 31, 2011 at 10:05 PM
Congratulations on the win with this fine poem, Michael
Song Avatar
October 31, 2011 at 12:35 PM
This one is brief......yet a lovely pause of suspense awaits around the corner.....shhhhhh.......I can hear him.......BOO!!!!!! lol. Congrats, MIchael! Hope u are doing well....A few hours til the haunting hour arrives here in Ohio....I think I will be hateful to the trick or treater this year and pass out homework assignments...that'lll freak em out!! ha ha. Gwendolen
Brown Avatar
October 31, 2011 at 8:34 AM
Congratulations on your win in P.D's "Halloween Haiku" contest Michael. Love, Carol
Quigley Avatar
October 30, 2011 at 10:26 PM
Congratulations on your Halloween Haiku win Michael
Sweetheart Avatar
October 30, 2011 at 7:17 PM
Congrats Michael luv on a super win with this stunning Halloween Haiku luv.. enjoy the holiday with spirit..oh.. and so glad the GMEN squeezed out that win today.. I was so worried.. did u get much snow? we got four inches down here..oh I dislike cold and snow...where is the beach and heat?????xoxo...J.G. in bundled up mode..
Deane Avatar
October 30, 2011 at 5:15 PM
Congrats to you on your win in the haiku contest...luv shannon
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October 30, 2011 at 4:33 PM
Good luck also for this one too Michael. Happy Halloween and loved the part where 'moonlight follows me...' ;D
A   Avatar
October 30, 2011 at 2:52 PM
MICHAEL , congratulations ON YOUR VERY XOOL entry for my HALLOWEEN contest.. have yourself a wonderful Halloween,,;-) p.d.
Song Avatar
October 29, 2011 at 8:51 AM
Hi Michael--ooooooooh, what is lurking in the shadow? Love your haiku! Good luck on the contest! Gwendolen
Dietrich Avatar
October 25, 2011 at 11:43 PM
I LOVE it. One STRONG limerick better than two or three mediocre ones!!
A   Avatar
October 25, 2011 at 10:39 AM
thank you for the support,..p.d.
Sweetheart Avatar
October 24, 2011 at 10:15 AM
hope that shadow is luv Michael.. and the moonlight is a nice touch .. crackling leaves a bit scary.. need arms to protect me..haha.. awesome..good luck in PD's contest on Halloween.. we are preparing for a big party ..mostly family.. some friends.. and our new neighbors on either side of our huge driveways.. oh.. xoxo..
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October 24, 2011 at 9:21 AM
nicely done.. cory
Deane Avatar
October 24, 2011 at 8:59 AM
Happy Halloween Michael, very nice haiku, luck to you in the contest...luv shannon
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October 24, 2011 at 8:37 AM
Hello nice reading, a halloween night pictured! Anoucheka :)
Brown Avatar
October 24, 2011 at 6:22 AM
I am so happy to see the Soup back up and thrilled to be able to read your wonderful poetry Michael. May you have an exciting week filled with new found inspiration. Love, Carol
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