Michelle Faulkner Poet Monorhyme

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

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

Joanna Daniel November 2, 2021 at 6:26 AM You nailed it right on, Michelle, a winner in my list:) Michelle Faulkner November 3, 2021 at 5:51 PM Appreciate it, Jo, thank you~

Alexis Y. October 29, 2021 at 2:47 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 Michelle Faulkner November 3, 2021 at 5:50 PM It was actually a quiet Halloween for us this year, hope yours was fun! Thanks for commenting~

Janice Canerdy October 29, 2021 at 7:24 AM Wow! I'd call this a masterpiece, Michelle! Janice Michelle Faulkner November 3, 2021 at 5:49 PM I'm flattered, thank you Janice~

John Watt October 27, 2021 at 9:58 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! Michelle Faulkner November 3, 2021 at 5:48 PM That's what I was thinking of too! Thanks for your fun insights!

Rico Leffanta October 26, 2021 at 10:56 AM But one never sees a policeman . . .. Enjoyed! Michelle Faulkner November 3, 2021 at 5:46 PM Only for bachelorette parties, I guess!

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

Gershon Wolf October 25, 2021 at 8:19 PM 'kooky-eyed conspiracy quacks' -- sounds like we have Halloween every day in the USA now. lol. :) gw Michelle Faulkner November 3, 2021 at 5:41 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 October 25, 2021 at 6:17 PM I think I'll hide my stash this year lol, nicely written, much enjoyed your Halloween Spirit here, :) Michelle Faulkner November 3, 2021 at 5:40 PM Sadly, we had only one trick or treater :( but I'm glad you liked the poem, thank you~

Paulette Calasibetta October 25, 2021 at 4:41 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 Michelle Faulkner October 25, 2021 at 4:47 PM Thank you kindly, Paulette, appreciate it very much~

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