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Hidden Halloween Moon- For Contest

Moon lurks behind wispy clouds so high
Ogres, ghouls and ghosts creep side by side
Only peeping out when they’ve passed by
Now Halloween’s here she plans to hide

Quatrain and acrostic

Contest Halloween Moon
Sponsored by Eve Roper

YOUR BEST QUATRAIN Poetry Contest

Sponsored by L Milton Hankins

10~08~15

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Robert Lindley

Date: 10/22/2015 8:47:00 PM

Congrats on your win Jan. A7

Jan Allison
Date: 10/23/2015 4:34:00 AM

I'm running a contest using this form - combined acrostic and quatrain:-) hugs jan xx

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 10/21/2015 10:10:00 PM

Nicely done Jan, enjoyed it and enjoy your win. BG

Jan Allison
Date: 10/22/2015 2:02:00 AM

Thanks Barbara:-) hugs Jan xx

James Inman

Date: 10/21/2015 8:04:00 AM

Jan, a night that's so scary even the morn wants to hide! My kind of Halloween! Great write.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/21/2015 6:52:00 PM

Thanks James:-) hugs Jan xx

Michael Tor

Date: 10/21/2015 3:47:00 AM

Eerie Jan nice win!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/21/2015 3:53:00 AM

Thanks Michael:-) hugs jan xx

Seren Roberts

Date: 10/21/2015 3:33:00 AM

This is clever Jan. Well done.....Seren

Jan Allison
Date: 10/21/2015 3:53:00 AM

Thanks Seren - hope you will join in my contest will post it soon:-) hugs jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 10/21/2015 12:07:00 AM

Congrats on ur awesome win with this superb write Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/21/2015 1:30:00 AM

Thanks Dr Sharma:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 10/20/2015 10:53:00 PM

Jan, a big congratulations on your wonderful win and thank you so very much for entering my contest.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/21/2015 1:30:00 AM

I will be running a contest using this form - thanks for the inspiration!!! :-) :-) Hugs Jan xx

Dan Cwiak

Date: 10/20/2015 10:43:00 PM

Jan, you can't hide your talent! Congrats on the win.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/21/2015 1:29:00 AM

You are too kind Dan - if it wasn't for my hubby's cancer I would never have started writing - think I'm making up for lost time now:-) hugs Jan xx

John Lawless

Date: 10/20/2015 10:39:00 PM

A CROSS STICK.....that's what an angry witch rides...across the moon....interesting take Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 10/21/2015 1:28:00 AM

lol John - very apt -I will be running a contest using this form:-) hugs jan xx

Viv Wigley

Date: 10/20/2015 10:36:00 PM

Doubly good, won as it should. Congrats, Jan, on extreme cleverness smartipantsificational work. Viv x

Jan Allison
Date: 10/21/2015 1:26:00 AM

I will be running a contest using this form Mr Viv - you must enter it:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy

Date: 10/20/2015 8:39:00 PM

I REALLY like this one! Congratulations, Jan. Janice

Jan Allison
Date: 10/21/2015 1:26:00 AM

Thanks Janice:-) hugs Jan xx

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores

Date: 10/20/2015 5:28:00 PM

Congratulations in your win.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/20/2015 5:29:00 PM

thanks so much Nayda:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 10/20/2015 4:59:00 PM

Pleased to see this poem in first place, Jan!! Congratulations! Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 10/20/2015 5:02:00 PM

Thanks Paul am so pleased Eve liked it - will be doing a contest using this 'acrostrain' form:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 10/20/2015 4:49:00 PM

Love your 'Halloween Moon' poem, Jan. Congratulations on your First Place win. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 10/20/2015 4:53:00 PM

Thanks Sandra I'm delighted Eve liked it ) I will do a contest of this form using the 'acrostrain' form:-) hugs jan xx

Duke Beaufort

Date: 10/11/2015 8:06:00 AM

You are painting words like a Picasso! I am speechless!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/11/2015 8:57:00 AM

Aww you are too kind - When this contest is over I will be setting a contest using this form with the acrostic at the beginning - hope you'll take part:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 10/10/2015 4:29:00 PM

A most worthy entry for a Halloween contest, accompanied by an excellent visual! Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 10/10/2015 4:31:00 PM

Thanks Paul - once eve's contest has closed I will do a contest using this form with the 'acrostrain' as John called it:-) hugs jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 10/9/2015 8:56:00 PM

I have a trick if you have the treats!! Nice poem!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/10/2015 5:40:00 AM

ha ha ha:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/9/2015 1:57:00 AM

soupmail.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/9/2015 4:38:00 AM

Replied ... thank you:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/9/2015 1:31:00 AM

Love the twist on your ending Jan. This entry should do wonderful in the contest!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/9/2015 4:38:00 AM

Thanks so much Connie I do appreciate your lovely feedback:-) hugs Jan xx

Michael Tor

Date: 10/8/2015 10:57:00 PM

Good Luck Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/9/2015 4:37:00 AM

Many thanks Michael:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 10/8/2015 9:23:00 PM

lovely portrait of a hallow moon, jan... much enjoyed!..soupie in a while--huggs

Jan Allison
Date: 10/8/2015 9:39:00 PM

Thanks Nette 03.38 and I'm still awake - arghhhhhh:-( hugs jan xx

Judy Konos

Date: 10/8/2015 6:46:00 PM

"TRICK OR TREAT"......This is a very special BOO!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/8/2015 7:47:00 PM

Thanks Judy I will be running a contest sometime using this quatrian form with the acrostic added:-0 hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/8/2015 3:30:00 PM

Nice one, Jan, you are really up on things lately!! I just can't keep up!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/8/2015 3:44:00 PM

I'm trying to keep up but still have many things to catch up on can't comment, respond and write and writing is as and when the muse is here:-) hugs Jan xx