Halloween Moon

On frost chilled night twinkling stars wink through misty shrouds
as miniature monsters in drunken sugar trances carouse the twilight.
Good pious folk stay hidden with candy alms against the fright,
while the swollen Halloween moon whimsically grins down at such a sight.


10/08/15

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 10/22/2015 8:48:00 PM
Congrats on your win. A7
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James Inman
Date: 10/23/2015 8:36:00 AM
Thank you Robert.
Date: 10/22/2015 12:47:00 AM
Oh you did this so well James. Big Congrats on your win!#7
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James Inman
Date: 10/23/2015 8:36:00 AM
Thanks for the nice comment Connie.
Date: 10/21/2015 3:30:00 PM
Hi James, you managed to put such a lot in just four lines! Love the imagery. Congrats on a most worthy win. // paul
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Date: 10/21/2015 2:37:00 PM
Hey James, a hearty congratulations on your win in the contest! Great imagery and excellent storytelling. Be Blessed, Neva
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James Inman
Date: 10/21/2015 2:39:00 PM
Thank You Neva.
Date: 10/21/2015 11:37:00 AM
A good one, James! Congratulations on your win. Janice
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James Inman
Date: 10/21/2015 11:54:00 AM
Thanks. Janice
Date: 10/21/2015 3:46:00 AM
Nice James congrats on your win!!!
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James Inman
Date: 10/21/2015 7:58:00 AM
Thanks Michael.
Date: 10/21/2015 12:07:00 AM
Congrats on ur awesome win with this superb write James!
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James Inman
Date: 10/21/2015 7:57:00 AM
Thanks Dr. Sharma.
Date: 10/20/2015 10:51:00 PM
Congratulations on your wonderful win!!! James,thank you so very much for entering my contest.
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James Inman
Date: 10/21/2015 7:57:00 AM
Thank you so much for hosting it, Eve. Really enjoyed this, and you've inspired some extremely clever and enjoyable poems.
Date: 10/20/2015 10:41:00 PM
Truly a whimsical take on the theme. Congrats on the win.
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James Inman
Date: 10/21/2015 7:54:00 AM
Thanks, Dan.
Date: 10/20/2015 10:36:00 PM
'miniature monsters in drunken sugar trances"...best description of the little zombies ever!!!
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James Inman
Date: 10/21/2015 7:52:00 AM
Sorry, John. I hate it when these comments get mixed up. The one below was meant for Viv, but thanks for the great comment and, as per my comment on your sight, I loved yours as well.
Date: 10/20/2015 10:34:00 PM
...and you did do well. Congrats, James! regards, Viv
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James Inman
Date: 10/21/2015 7:53:00 AM
...and the same to you Sir with your wonderful poem (one of the more unique and clever ones in my opinion).
Date: 10/20/2015 5:54:00 PM
Dropping back with my congrats James:-) hugs jan xx
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James Inman
Date: 10/21/2015 7:42:00 AM
Thank you Jan.
Date: 10/20/2015 4:49:00 PM
Love your 'Halloween Moon' poem, James. Congratulations on your First Place win. Sandra
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James Inman
Date: 10/21/2015 7:42:00 AM
Thank you Sandra.
Date: 10/18/2015 1:42:00 PM
'Drunken sugar trances'- great line, James. Captures the night so well, with a dose of cute. Good luck, you will do well. Regards, Viv
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James Inman
Date: 10/18/2015 2:44:00 PM
Thanks Viv.
Date: 10/9/2015 4:30:00 PM
You really turned it into a halloween moon by adding in the tiny monsters. CUTE one.
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James Inman
Date: 10/21/2015 7:41:00 AM
Thanks, Andrea.
Date: 10/9/2015 4:29:00 PM
Hey, my Disney friend!! How is it going? Let me read this poem now.
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Date: 10/8/2015 9:26:00 AM
lovely imagery James good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
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James Inman
Date: 10/8/2015 10:10:00 AM
Thanks, Jan
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