Halloween Moon - For Contest

HALLOWEEN MOON– for contest


It hung in Autumn’s eerie space
cold light of hallowed doom
across its blank unfeeling face
a witch upon a broom.


10/10/2015
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Dietrich Avatar
October 25, 2015 at 5:33 PM
congrats for the big win in this contest!
Lindley Avatar
October 22, 2015 at 8:54 PM
Congrats on a great win. A7
Eastman Avatar
October 22, 2015 at 12:32 PM
Great imagery. Congrats on the win.
Gorelick Avatar
October 21, 2015 at 10:01 PM
I love this one! Congrats...Im going to fav this one. BG
Lawless Avatar
October 22, 2015 at 9:37 AM
glad you liked it Barbara
Scars Avatar
October 21, 2015 at 10:09 AM
Great write! Congrats! -LU
Lawless Avatar
October 22, 2015 at 9:37 AM
Thank you Laura for stopping by to read and comment
Inman Avatar
October 21, 2015 at 7:13 AM
Beautiful flow, nice rhyme. Great tone, John.
Lawless Avatar
October 22, 2015 at 9:35 AM
three for three.....thanks James.
Marcum Wong Avatar
October 21, 2015 at 6:35 AM
I love your entry John. Congratulations on your top win!
Lawless Avatar
October 22, 2015 at 9:34 AM
Thanks Connie, always nice to hear from you.
Smith Avatar
October 21, 2015 at 5:52 AM
Congrats on a great win!!.. Particularly love the first line...
Lawless Avatar
October 22, 2015 at 9:34 AM
Thanks Arlene...that line came as i looked out the window at the moon....just hanging there.....
Tor Avatar
October 21, 2015 at 3:34 AM
John excellent win!!!
Lawless Avatar
October 22, 2015 at 9:32 AM
Thanks Michael for stopping by to comment
Roberts Avatar
October 21, 2015 at 3:34 AM
Well done John...great write...Seren
Lawless Avatar
October 22, 2015 at 9:33 AM
Thank you Seren
Ward Avatar
October 21, 2015 at 12:36 AM
I could envisage her... Congrats. on your win, John. Julia, xx
A. Sharma Avatar
October 20, 2015 at 10:56 PM
Congrats on ur awesome win with this superb write John!
Lawless Avatar
October 20, 2015 at 10:59 PM
Thank you Dr. Sharma your comment are always appreciated
Cheema Avatar
October 20, 2015 at 10:23 PM
Congrats on your win, John!
Lawless Avatar
October 20, 2015 at 10:59 PM
Thanks for stopping to read and comment Balveen
Wigley Avatar
October 20, 2015 at 10:22 PM
A deservedly high numero uno, John, congratulations. regards, Viv
Lawless Avatar
October 20, 2015 at 10:58 PM
Thanks for popping by Viv...
Cwiak Avatar
October 20, 2015 at 10:21 PM
Nice write, John. I don't believe anyone else mentioned the witch. Congrats!
Lawless Avatar
October 20, 2015 at 10:43 PM
..."witches hats, coal black cats, broomstick riders, mice and rats" a line for an old Halloween song we sang in school...gotta have a witch in there....
Roper Avatar
October 20, 2015 at 9:23 PM
John, congratulations on your win thank you for participating in my contest. Eve
Lawless Avatar
October 20, 2015 at 10:16 PM
My pleasure Eve. Thanks for putting in the effort necessary to manage a contest.....not an easy task.
Canerdy Avatar
October 20, 2015 at 8:35 PM
Great poem! Congratulations Janice
Lawless Avatar
October 20, 2015 at 10:15 PM
Thanks Janice for reading and commenting
Allison Avatar
October 20, 2015 at 5:29 PM
Dropping back with my congrats John:-) hugs jan xx
Lawless Avatar
October 20, 2015 at 10:14 PM
Jan your continued support is soooo much appreciated.
Haight Avatar
October 20, 2015 at 4:44 PM
Love your 'Halloween Moon' poem, John. Congratulations on your First Place win. Sandra
Lawless Avatar
October 20, 2015 at 10:14 PM
Nice to hear from you Sandra, thanks for checking in
Dietrich Avatar
October 15, 2015 at 4:09 PM
Awesome entry! It would be in my top ten from all the ones I have seen lately!
Lawless Avatar
October 20, 2015 at 10:13 PM
Thanks Andrea, I'm about three laps behind in my responses.
Richards Avatar
October 14, 2015 at 8:38 PM
EEeee!! You have the spirit for the season, I can see ! PS..a big thank you, John, for the HM in your contest! (does that stand for Halloween Moon)??? Or Halloween mischief?
Lawless Avatar
October 20, 2015 at 10:12 PM
I think the HM stand for Holy Mackerel!! Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment.
Lane Avatar
October 10, 2015 at 5:03 PM
You certainly painted a picture. Well done, John. ~ Lin ~
Lawless Avatar
October 20, 2015 at 10:11 PM
Thanks Lin, I'm a little behind in my responses. appreciate your reading and commenting.
Allison Avatar
October 10, 2015 at 4:37 PM
lovely imagery John good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx
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