Halloween Headlines

Streets awash with mewling cats
and surly swashbuckling pirates.
Somber skies with swirling bats,
and ghastly goblins chasing rats.

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Date: 10/24/2020 9:29:00 PM
"and ghastly goblins chasing rats." This does sound like something goblins would enjoy. Good luck in the contest.
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/25/2020 5:57:00 AM
Thanks ML! Linda
Date: 10/24/2020 6:48:00 PM
This is funny and a true picture of trick or treating!
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/24/2020 6:57:00 PM
Many thanks for the visit Jennifer, and for taking time to comment! :) Linda
Date: 10/21/2020 7:24:00 AM
Your descriptive alliteration And rhyme make this stanza really shine, Linda. This is a great picture of Halloween! Good luck in the contest! :)
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/21/2020 7:31:00 AM
Many thanks for the visit and supportive words Laura. :) Linda
Date: 10/19/2020 1:20:00 PM
This poem dances onto a page and brings Halloween to life!
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/19/2020 3:43:00 PM
Many thanks Caren. Lively headlines, indeed. :) Thanks for stopping by, Linda
Date: 10/18/2020 3:01:00 PM
This is definitely a Halloween haunting offering, Linda! Should make the headlines :) Regards // paul
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/18/2020 4:16:00 PM
Thank you Paul. I appreciate your comments :) Linda
Date: 10/18/2020 1:08:00 PM
cute halloween headlines. clever!
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/18/2020 4:15:00 PM
Hi Andrea. Thanks! hugs {} Linda
Date: 10/17/2020 6:16:00 PM
Love the flow to this Halloween-special, Linda. Ghost, goblins, and ghouls, Gershon
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/17/2020 6:24:00 PM
Hi Gershon. Good to have you visit and leave a nice comment. Thank you! :) Linda
Date: 10/17/2020 8:35:00 AM
now that sounds really scary very creative work dear Linda, Have a great day
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/17/2020 8:37:00 AM
Teehee. :D Thanks PD. Always a pleasure to have you visit. Linda
Date: 10/17/2020 7:55:00 AM
Mewling cats... ghastly goblins chasing rats/Nicely done!
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/17/2020 7:57:00 AM
Hi Kim. Thanks! {} Linda
Date: 10/17/2020 6:51:00 AM
Vividly descriptive, Linda!
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/17/2020 7:34:00 AM
Thank you Janice. {} Linda
Date: 10/17/2020 5:28:00 AM
Well captured sights and sounds of Halloween. All the best, Linda.
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/17/2020 7:33:00 AM
Thank you Vijay. Thanks for stopping by :) Linda
Date: 10/17/2020 1:45:00 AM
Your choice show earn you a great placement. ~~
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/17/2020 7:33:00 AM
Thanks for the visit Victor, and for the kind words. Linda
Date: 10/16/2020 3:46:00 PM
I like the dark chaotic energy here, best wishes for the contest, Linda~
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/16/2020 3:47:00 PM
Hi Michelle. Thanks for stopping by and for the nice comments. Linda
Date: 10/16/2020 2:03:00 PM
Good one Linda! :)
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/16/2020 3:20:00 PM
Many thanks Heidi! Linda
Date: 10/16/2020 1:35:00 PM
Great choice! Good luck in the contest!
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Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 10/16/2020 1:37:00 PM
Thanks Mark! Linda
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