Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

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Halloween Moon

Casting dubious shadows
Wistful and stirring
A full moon rising
Keeping its eye on
Giddy ghosts and goblins
And costumed little munchkins
Out loose trick or treating



Published in my 24-page photo/anthology ~BYGONE DAYS OF SUMMER~ 2020

AP: Honorable Mention 2022

Submitted on September 25, 2019 for contest HALLOWEEN MOON sponsored by CHANTELLE ANNE COOKE  -   RANKED 1ST

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Anne-Lise Andresen October 6, 2019 at 11:23 AM - Congratulations on your win, Line :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Line Gauthier October 6, 2019 at 12:03 PM Thanks, Sunshine. Much appreciated.

Elaine Perrin October 6, 2019 at 11:02 AM I love the idea of the moon watching over the children. Congratulations on your win :-) x Line Gauthier October 6, 2019 at 12:04 PM Thanks, Elaine. Much appreciated.

P.S. Awtry October 5, 2019 at 1:49 PM I rather like the idea of the moon keeping watch over the wee ones. Congratulations on your top tier win! Line Gauthier October 5, 2019 at 3:30 PM Thank you so much, PS. Most appreciated.

Brenda Chiri October 5, 2019 at 12:44 PM Line congrats on your win!;) Line Gauthier October 5, 2019 at 3:31 PM Thanks, Brenda. Much appreciated.

M. L. Kiser September 27, 2019 at 8:57 PM This is an adorable piece of poetry. Love it. Line Gauthier September 27, 2019 at 9:01 PM Thank you so much, ML.

Caren Krutsinger September 27, 2019 at 1:06 AM Now I feel like trick-or-treating is right over the hill. Line Gauthier September 27, 2019 at 8:28 AM Yes right over that moonlit hill...

Hello There September 26, 2019 at 8:13 PM Loved this! So glad to be reading you here :) Line Gauthier September 26, 2019 at 8:35 PM Hello there, thank you.

Andrea Dietrich September 26, 2019 at 5:26 PM ahhh I see you saw it kind of the way I did, Line. Very cute! Line Gauthier September 26, 2019 at 8:35 PM Thanks, Andrea. Much appreciated.

Gershon Wolf September 26, 2019 at 1:19 PM Hey, this is great, Line! Not the usual haunted, grisly 'crap-ola,' but a poetic snapshot of trick-or-treating from an unconventional angle. Hope it takes first prize. Best wishes, Gershon Line Gauthier September 26, 2019 at 8:36 PM I appreciate your grandiose generosity, Gershon. LOL Most appreciated.

Correagndslkhsj Loaifhshfasjkh September 26, 2019 at 12:38 PM Your poetry manages to catch the cute and dark feelings of this time of year at the same time. Great work, I expect to see this no lower than first place! Line Gauthier September 26, 2019 at 8:37 PM Wow Connor, Thanks for the marvelous compliment. Most appreciated.

Chris Green September 26, 2019 at 10:37 AM Really cute my friend. Brings back many memories of my youth. Line Gauthier September 26, 2019 at 8:38 PM Thanks for the lovely visit and compliment, Chris.

Heidi Sands September 26, 2019 at 9:09 AM Cute poem. Well done Line :) Line Gauthier September 26, 2019 at 9:12 AM Thanks, Heidi. Much appreciated.

Ralph Sergi September 26, 2019 at 8:42 AM A brief but well done poem, Bravo!! Line Gauthier September 26, 2019 at 9:11 AM Thanks, Ralph. Much appreciated.

James Long September 26, 2019 at 8:30 AM Now, this was a very fun poem to read. Everything flowed so very freely. Very original work! Lol! Well done, friend! Line Gauthier September 26, 2019 at 8:32 AM Thanks for your lovely visit and compliment, James.

Arturo Michael September 26, 2019 at 8:10 AM Your poem is a treat...Lovely imagery Line Gauthier September 26, 2019 at 8:33 AM Thank you so much, Arturo. Most appreciated.