October 31st

A ghostly wind sings
Scattered leaves on their death bed
Screams fill the silence

The full moon watching
Branches reaching for your hand
The shadows follow

Graves no longer full
The night of the living dead
Happy Halloween
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Dufresne Avatar
September 12, 2010 at 5:51 AM
well done and enjoyed this win of yours Larry. Congratulations
Roberts Avatar
September 11, 2010 at 10:08 AM
nice one Larry, congrats on your win
Freeman Avatar
September 11, 2010 at 12:12 AM
Congratulation Larry on your fourth place. Agape, Moses
Horsman Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 11:50 PM
excellent haiku Larry, congrats. Harry
Dietrich Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 10:50 PM
Larry, this is awesome. Of all of them I've seen so far, your is the most like real haiku. A big congratulations. LUv, Andrea
Henderson Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 8:33 PM
Congratulations on your big win in the contest. Charles
Mehta Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 6:47 PM
Congrattultions on the fourthn place win, Larry
K. Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 6:13 PM
Happy Halloween indeed Larry! Congrats on your win with this chilling haiku series --nikko :)
Brown Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 5:13 PM
Congratulations on your win in Linda-Marie's contest Larry. Love Carol
Devonshire Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 2:09 PM
Scary haiku series, Larry. I will not watch that movie "Night of the Living Dead." Congratulations on your success in the contest. Love, Carolyn
Sweetheart Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 1:40 PM
Congrats Larry on your success in my Halloween Haiku contest.. an awesome entry full of spooky lines and Halloween flavor.. thankxxx for supporting luv..
Smalling Avatar
September 8, 2010 at 9:16 AM
Every bit of it a masterpiece, best of luck
Taylor Avatar
September 7, 2010 at 6:42 PM
Great haiku, Larry. Excellent entry. Good luck. Ralph
Wilson Avatar
September 7, 2010 at 11:46 AM
oohhh spooky! love it ...best of luck in the contest..Take care~Deb
Roberts Avatar
September 7, 2010 at 10:19 AM
love it , good luck in the contest
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