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Halloween Night

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Day after day kiddies of all ages count
As eagerness and excitement mount
Trick or treating planned for weeks
For little enthusiastic rosy cheeks

Finally the last day of October
Whether goblin, princess, witch or joker
Every child dressing in costume
Loot bags needing elbow room

Foot traffic builds as streets get dark
Knocking on doors wide-eyed with spark
Holding bag spread open for treats and candies
Eerie sounds from nooks and crannies

Giant spiders and ghosts hung low from trees
Make sure all kids run in packs raising their knees
Open coffins creaking and working up a fright
Rushing home well before the stroke of midnight



Read on air by invitation  ~  October 30, 2020  'LATE NIGHT POETS'

AP: 3rd place 2025, Honorable Mention 2025

Submitted on October 24, 2018 for contest HALLOWEEN NIGHT sponsored by TANIA KITCHIN

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P.S. Awtry

Date: 10/25/2018 11:29:00 AM

You've got me giddy with anticipation :) Happy Halloween! and good luck in the contest.

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/25/2018 11:50:00 AM

LOL Thanks for your most appreciated visit and comment, PS.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/25/2018 10:11:00 AM

Lovely Halloween verse Line, my wife has already started on the sweets she bought if kids call lol. Tom.

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/25/2018 11:51:00 AM

For many people, it's their absolute favorite holiday! Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Tom.

Mahtab Bangalee

Date: 10/25/2018 6:11:00 AM

wow all phantom words of this poem chase after me // Hello Halloween! // lovely poem

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/25/2018 11:51:00 AM

Thanks for your most appreciated visit and comment, Mahtab.

Wren Rushing

Date: 10/25/2018 5:24:00 AM

A great Halloween picture Line good luck in the contest., my friend.

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/25/2018 11:52:00 AM

Thank you so much for your lovely visit and comment, Wren.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/25/2018 2:46:00 AM

Superbly written with colorful imagery Line! Best wishes for the contest. No one is too old to have fun or a scare on Halloween! : )

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/25/2018 11:52:00 AM

Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Connie.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/24/2018 10:37:00 PM

"Open coffins creaking and working up a fright" - yes, you have made it abundantly clear what night we are speaking of. Good luck in the contest, my friend.

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/25/2018 11:55:00 AM

Thanks for your wonderful visit and comment, Caren.