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Halloween Screams

Halloween is a scream dressed in orange and black
A night of sneaky creeps that rattle and clack
Vampires conspire to send midnight bat attacks
Witches stirring cauldrons of potent purple snacks
Moonlit foggy streets filling with ghoulish packs
Of superheroes, princesses and lumberjacks
Cowboys with space toys and candy laden sacks
Evil clowns with smiles painted on out-of-whack
Hobos and gypsies from the wrong sides of the tracks
Mad hatters and kooky-eyed conspiracy quacks
Unlucky thirteens losing their crackerjacks
Curses from broken mirrors and stepped-on sidewalk cracks
Better give up the goodies if you don't want payback!

10/25/21

Copyright © Michelle Faulkner | Year Posted 2021

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P.S. Awtry Date: 11/2/2021 7:38:00 PM I hope you had a Halloween as wonderful as this poem! I did! This is just delightful :D Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 11/3/2021 5:51:00 PM It was pretty low key this year, hope yours was a fun one, thank you for your comment!

Joanna Daniel Date: 11/2/2021 6:26:00 AM You nailed it right on, Michelle, a winner in my list:) Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 11/3/2021 5:51:00 PM Appreciate it, Jo, thank you~

Alexis Y. Date: 10/29/2021 2:47:00 PM WoW!Michelle, This is so go good. Your rhymes and content are exceptional. I echo what Janice said. Best wishes in the contest. Have a good Halloween weekend:-) Alexis Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 11/3/2021 5:50:00 PM It was actually a quiet Halloween for us this year, hope yours was fun! Thanks for commenting~

Janice Canerdy Date: 10/29/2021 7:24:00 AM Wow! I'd call this a masterpiece, Michelle! Janice Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 11/3/2021 5:49:00 PM I'm flattered, thank you Janice~

John Watt Date: 10/27/2021 9:58:00 PM You hit all the highlights of a creepy, crawly, ghoulish night in your deftly handled monorhyme, dear friend. I just love your opening line, and the payback avoidance in your closer. "Cowboys with space toys" brings to mind Woody and Buzz Lightyear. Thanks for this fun haunted house of a poem! Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 11/3/2021 5:48:00 PM That's what I was thinking of too! Thanks for your fun insights!

Rico Leffanta Date: 10/26/2021 10:56:00 AM But one never sees a policeman . . .. Enjoyed! Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 11/3/2021 5:46:00 PM Only for bachelorette parties, I guess!

Vijay Pandit Date: 10/26/2021 6:10:00 AM I hear the screams of vampires and witches and the dreary deeds symbolic to Halloween. Expertly executed poem, Michelle. Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 11/3/2021 5:42:00 PM I am always glad for your visits and kind words, thank you very much~

Gershon Wolf Date: 10/25/2021 8:19:00 PM 'kooky-eyed conspiracy quacks' -- sounds like we have Halloween every day in the USA now. lol. :) gw Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 11/3/2021 5:41:00 PM They say the inmates have taken over the asylum, and that's how I feel some days! Thanks for your comment, gw!

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 10/25/2021 6:17:00 PM I think I'll hide my stash this year lol, nicely written, much enjoyed your Halloween Spirit here, :) Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 11/3/2021 5:40:00 PM Sadly, we had only one trick or treater :( but I'm glad you liked the poem, thank you~

Paulette Calasibetta Date: 10/25/2021 4:41:00 PM Love this Michelle....your imagery brought the day alive! Great write and good luck in the contest! I think its a winner! Blessings, Paulette Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 10/25/2021 4:47:00 PM Thank you kindly, Paulette, appreciate it very much~

Jan Allison Date: 10/25/2021 2:33:00 PM i'm not a Halloween fan but enjoyed your rhyme especially the final line - wise words indeed:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 10/25/2021 2:39:00 PM I'm kinda surprised, you seem like a Halloween gal (in a good way) but thanks for your comment!