Sandra Haight Poet Sonnet

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May I Dance With You

May I dance with you now as ghosts ride with the breeze,
and that witch on her broom flies up high near the moon.
While black cats with green eyes stare at us from the trees,
we'll glide past jack-o-lanterns as we sway and swoon.

This night sky is on fire with the moon's eerie glow;
silhouettes of the treetops and roofs hug the sky.
As the spirits surround us, in darkness we know
we will dance, cheek to cheek, on this night, you and I.

Dance with me, come in close as bats swirl all around;
the night creatures are watching while I hold you tight.
As owls screech, my fangs pierce!  Dracula loves the sound
while enjoying this blood feast on Halloween night!

Oh, it's me, don't you see?  Blood will seep, time to weep!
Here I am, perfect scam!  Fangs pierce deep! Now you sleep!


October 9, 2016

Contest: All Hallows' Evening
Sponsor: Craig Cornish

Anapestic Tetrameter 
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Anne-Lise Andresen October 16, 2020 at 10:55 AM - Congratulations on your Halloween poem, Sandra :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Linda Alice Fowler October 15, 2020 at 12:05 PM Tell me, my friend, have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight? One of my movie favorite lines. :) Well done Sandra! Congratulations on the win! Linda

Carolyn Devonshire October 15, 2020 at 10:39 AM What fun images emerge in your poem, Sandra! Stay away from anyone or anything with "fangs" this Halloween. Congratulations on your win! Best wishes, Carolyn Sandra Haight October 30, 2020 at 5:17 PM Thank you, Carolyn, for allowing old poems, and for my nice placement. Glad you liked it, and I appreciate your nice comment and congratulations! Hugs, Sandra

Subimal Sinha-Roy November 9, 2017 at 11:56 PM Congratulations, Sandra on your win. Sandra Haight November 11, 2017 at 8:15 AM Thank you very much, Subimal! Sandra

James Inman November 9, 2017 at 10:39 PM Mesmerizing, Sandra, may I have the next dance. Sandra Haight November 11, 2017 at 8:15 AM Haha, thanks for the 'mesmerizing', James! :) :) Sandra

Gregory Richard Barden November 9, 2017 at 9:53 PM Congratulations on your win, Sandra - keep up the great writing! :-) Sandra Haight November 11, 2017 at 8:12 AM Thank you very much, Gregory, for your visit and uplifting comments. Sandra

Eve Roper November 9, 2017 at 3:18 PM Wonderful poem, wonderful win, wonderful person :) Congrats sweet lady... Hugs Eve ~`* Sandra Haight November 11, 2017 at 8:12 AM Thank you so much, Eve, for your lovely comments and congrats! :) Hugs, Sandra

Afzal Nusker October 31, 2016 at 11:52 AM Sandra, as usual a fabulous poem. Congratulations! Sandra Haight October 31, 2016 at 7:12 PM Thank you so much, Afzal. Sandra

Wendy Rycroft October 31, 2016 at 11:47 AM Congrats well-done great poem x Sandra Haight October 31, 2016 at 7:11 PM Thank you once again, Wendy! Hugs, Sandra

Len Gasun October 31, 2016 at 11:05 AM Congratulations on your amazing Halloween Poem with a special form and your win my dear friend, Sandra. Thank you for your participation and support in my contest. Hugs! Sandra Haight October 31, 2016 at 7:11 PM Galeo, thanks for offering sucha fine Halloween contest. I enjoyed participating and appreciate my fine placement. Hugs, Sandra

Agnes Krampe October 11, 2016 at 8:52 PM What a wonderful Halloween poem, Sandra. I enjoyed this very much, and the meter fits perfectly to the ghostly dance. Good luck for the contest! Agnes Sandra Haight October 31, 2016 at 7:10 PM Sorry for the belated reply, Agnes, but I thank you so much for your supportive comments. Hugs, Sandra

Wendy Rycroft October 11, 2016 at 4:20 AM Scary ! It was OK until you mentioned dracula that freaked me x great poem x Sandra Haight October 11, 2016 at 9:41 AM Thanks, Wendy. My first version was to keep it just a romantic dance but thought the surprise ending would better suit the 'Halloween' mood. Hugs, Sandra

Vladislav Raven October 10, 2016 at 2:23 PM Of course you can dance with me? Must be a slow dance though. Hi Sandra, a beautiful write that sings into a Halloween night. Such soft word, i picture a waltz, then again i always picture the waltz. You always paint such beautiful, soft pictures with your words Sandra, i do love to peruse each line slowly. I wish you well in the contest. Once more a fave and a seven are heading your way. Hugs....Mike. XX Sandra Haight October 10, 2016 at 3:32 PM Thank you very much, Mike. So nice of your to visit and read my poem. Yes, the meter is Anapestic which has a waltz-like beat. However, since you read this, I made a major revision more in keeping with the 'Halloween' scary theme. Thank you for the fave and seven too! Hugs back, Sandra

Daniel Turner October 10, 2016 at 8:59 AM You can do the Mash, The monster mash. It was a graveyard smash. Just foolin around. Yours is quite a bit more romantic than that, Mrs Sandra. You have written a lovely Halloween dance poem. Good luck! Sandra Haight October 10, 2016 at 3:29 PM Thank you, Daniel...maybe not so lovely now...I made a revision! :( :( Sandra