Jan Allison Poet Quatrain

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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 October 22, 2015 at 8:47 PM Congrats on your win Jan. A7 Jan Allison October 23, 2015 at 4:34 AM I'm running a contest using this form - combined acrostic and quatrain:-) hugs jan xx

Barbara Gorelick October 21, 2015 at 10:10 PM Nicely done Jan, enjoyed it and enjoy your win. BG Jan Allison October 22, 2015 at 2:02 AM Thanks Barbara:-) hugs Jan xx

James Inman October 21, 2015 at 8:04 AM Jan, a night that's so scary even the morn wants to hide! My kind of Halloween! Great write. Jan Allison October 21, 2015 at 6:52 PM Thanks James:-) hugs Jan xx

Michael Tor October 21, 2015 at 3:47 AM Eerie Jan nice win!!! Jan Allison October 21, 2015 at 3:53 AM Thanks Michael:-) hugs jan xx

Seren Roberts October 21, 2015 at 3:33 AM This is clever Jan. Well done.....Seren Jan Allison October 21, 2015 at 3:53 AM Thanks Seren - hope you will join in my contest will post it soon:-) hugs jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma October 21, 2015 at 12:07 AM Congrats on ur awesome win with this superb write Jan! Jan Allison October 21, 2015 at 1:30 AM Thanks Dr Sharma:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper October 20, 2015 at 10:53 PM Jan, a big congratulations on your wonderful win and thank you so very much for entering my contest. Jan Allison October 21, 2015 at 1:30 AM I will be running a contest using this form - thanks for the inspiration!!! :-) :-) Hugs Jan xx

Dan Cwiak October 20, 2015 at 10:43 PM Jan, you can't hide your talent! Congrats on the win. Jan Allison October 21, 2015 at 1:29 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 October 20, 2015 at 10:39 PM A CROSS STICK.....that's what an angry witch rides...across the moon....interesting take Jan Jan Allison October 21, 2015 at 1:28 AM lol John - very apt -I will be running a contest using this form:-) hugs jan xx

Viv Wigley October 20, 2015 at 10:36 PM Doubly good, won as it should. Congrats, Jan, on extreme cleverness smartipantsificational work. Viv x Jan Allison October 21, 2015 at 1:26 AM I will be running a contest using this form Mr Viv - you must enter it:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy October 20, 2015 at 8:39 PM I REALLY like this one! Congratulations, Jan. Janice Jan Allison October 21, 2015 at 1:26 AM Thanks Janice:-) hugs Jan xx

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores October 20, 2015 at 5:28 PM Congratulations in your win. Jan Allison October 20, 2015 at 5:29 PM thanks so much Nayda:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus October 20, 2015 at 4:59 PM Pleased to see this poem in first place, Jan!! Congratulations! Hugs // paul Jan Allison October 20, 2015 at 5:02 PM Thanks Paul am so pleased Eve liked it - will be doing a contest using this 'acrostrain' form:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight October 20, 2015 at 4:49 PM Love your 'Halloween Moon' poem, Jan. Congratulations on your First Place win. Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison October 20, 2015 at 4:53 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 October 11, 2015 at 8:06 AM You are painting words like a Picasso! I am speechless! Jan Allison October 11, 2015 at 8:57 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 October 10, 2015 at 4:29 PM A most worthy entry for a Halloween contest, accompanied by an excellent visual! Hugs // paul Jan Allison October 10, 2015 at 4:31 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 October 9, 2015 at 8:56 PM I have a trick if you have the treats!! Nice poem! Jan Allison October 10, 2015 at 5:40 AM ha ha ha:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich October 9, 2015 at 1:57 AM soupmail. Jan Allison October 9, 2015 at 4:38 AM Replied ... thank you:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong October 9, 2015 at 1:31 AM Love the twist on your ending Jan. This entry should do wonderful in the contest! Jan Allison October 9, 2015 at 4:38 AM Thanks so much Connie I do appreciate your lovely feedback:-) hugs Jan xx

Michael Tor October 8, 2015 at 10:57 PM Good Luck Jan. Jan Allison October 9, 2015 at 4:37 AM Many thanks Michael:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud October 8, 2015 at 9:23 PM lovely portrait of a hallow moon, jan... much enjoyed!..soupie in a while--huggs Jan Allison October 8, 2015 at 9:39 PM Thanks Nette 03.38 and I'm still awake - arghhhhhh:-( hugs jan xx

Judy Konos October 8, 2015 at 6:46 PM "TRICK OR TREAT"......This is a very special BOO! Jan Allison October 8, 2015 at 7:47 PM Thanks Judy I will be running a contest sometime using this quatrian form with the acrostic added:-0 hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich October 8, 2015 at 3:30 PM Nice one, Jan, you are really up on things lately!! I just can't keep up! Jan Allison October 8, 2015 at 3:44 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

Tim Smith October 8, 2015 at 3:04 PM I can see the witch flying on her broom in front of your Halloween Moon. Jan Allison October 8, 2015 at 3:43 PM LOL Tim:-) hugs jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis October 8, 2015 at 10:23 AM Delightfully imaginative and spooky, dear Jan! A seven! Jan Allison October 8, 2015 at 1:00 PM Thanks Demetrios:-) hugs Jan xx

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