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On All Hallow's Eve

unseen in forests
creepy crawly things slither. . . 
inhabiting night

miles from the black woods
bolder creatures (upright) flit. . . 
whooping in the streets

woods seem eerier
towns' garish beasts seem wilder. . . 
and strangeness prevails 


For Linda Marie's Halloween Haiku Contest

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Skat A

Date: 5/16/2015 12:21:00 PM

deep and dark

Painted Hunter

Date: 4/4/2013 6:59:00 AM

Creepy...gotta love halloween! Andrea, I want to thank you for all your comments on my stuff. Something in particular you said about the haibun(or maybe it was prose) either way, it really meant a lot to me that you think I write well. So, thank you!

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 10/18/2010 7:35:00 PM

sorry I was trying to be "subtle" heehee & wanted it to be halloweeny-- what I meant was you had a typo there-- instead of "o" it says abandan-- and I knew Dale sounded familiar- knowing that made your poem even more special :) thanks for your comments here I am trying (still!!) to figure out my placements --eek --hugs to you --nikko :)

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 10/16/2010 10:09:00 AM

Sounds like some Halloween night. Not my favorite day of the year. I can't even watch horror movies or I would be up all night. Must come from a scare I got in my teens while at a horror movie. My brother and his friends scare the crap out of me. God Bless Phyl

T.A. Skyles-Theoklapoet

Date: 9/16/2010 1:17:00 PM

Now this fit's that bill.I bet we can do it I'm gonna give it my best so thanks Andrea for the info..Teresa

Jimmy Anderson

Date: 9/13/2010 1:04:00 PM

Hey Andrea...Hope your well....Good luck in the contest. Thnx for the comments, my friend. ....Jimmy

Caryl Muzzey

Date: 9/12/2010 2:01:00 PM

Congrats on this wonderful win, I enjoyed this scary read. Caryl

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 9/12/2010 6:10:00 AM

congratulations to you Andrea. Alot of great ones in this contest!Fine job

Francine Roberts

Date: 9/11/2010 10:16:00 AM

congrats on your winwith this creepy entry

Tahera Mannan

Date: 9/11/2010 5:06:00 AM

really spooky. Many congratulations on this win. Hey Andrea, I am a woman. And I gave birth to my first daughter on May 2nd. Thanks for your comments.

John Freeman

Date: 9/11/2010 12:26:00 AM

Congratulations Andrea, on your success in the competition. Agape, Moses

Dory Chrest

Date: 9/10/2010 10:36:00 PM

wow and whoa...this was remarkably SPOOKY! Congratulations on your fine win..in poetry, Dory

Charles Henderson

Date: 9/10/2010 8:56:00 PM

Congratulations on your big win in the contest. Charles

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 9/10/2010 7:05:00 PM

Congratulations on the win in the contest, Andrea

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 9/10/2010 6:25:00 PM

trick or Treat! Andrea :) dropping by here again to say congrats on your placement in Linda's contest-- hugs, nikko :)

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/10/2010 5:18:00 PM

Congratulations on your win in Linda-Marie's contest Andrea. Love Carol

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 9/10/2010 2:16:00 PM

Andrea, Congratulations on your success in the contest. Love, Carolyn

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 9/10/2010 1:51:00 PM

Congrats Andrea on your success in my Halloween Haiku contest... an awesome entry full of spooky lines of Halloween flavor.. thankxxx for supporting my contests.. I had NO problem at all judging and finalizing ..it was a breeze so if u need any help with Doggone Dog Contest please contact me luv..

Daver Austin

Date: 9/10/2010 8:23:00 AM

I have a question about your first Haiku - If the creepy-crawly things are unseen, how do you know they're really there? It's like the tree falling in the forest..... Love your spooky Haikus. Love, Dave

Gert W. Knop

Date: 9/10/2010 5:13:00 AM

Wow, great Halloween impressions in your Haikus, Andrea! Haven't been much on Soup lately but posted another Tanka today. Thanks for all your kind comments and have a great weekend!...Love, Gert

Cecil Hickman

Date: 9/9/2010 4:43:00 PM

a very eerie piece, all the best in the contest,,and No my love's name is not LuAnn This was written from a muse,I will have to hide this one from my wife,,,and Thank you for taking the time to read and leave your special words,,Blessings..Cecil

David Smalling

Date: 9/8/2010 12:46:00 PM

All the best in the contest ... may your haiku verses bring joy to all readers, contest or not.

Matthew Anish

Date: 9/8/2010 12:45:00 PM

Reminds me of J.R. R. Tolkien's poem,"The Mewlips" Scary stuff, Andrea. Love Matthew Anish(MattCard)