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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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A  Avatar
May 16, 2015 at 12:21 PM
deep and dark
Hunter Avatar
April 4, 2013 at 6:59 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!
K. Avatar
October 18, 2010 at 7:35 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 :)
Babcock Avatar
October 16, 2010 at 10:09 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
Skyles-Theoklapoet Avatar
September 16, 2010 at 1:17 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
Anderson Avatar
September 13, 2010 at 1:04 PM
Hey Andrea...Hope your well....Good luck in the contest. Thnx for the comments, my friend. ....Jimmy
Muzzey Avatar
September 12, 2010 at 2:01 PM
Congrats on this wonderful win, I enjoyed this scary read. Caryl
Dufresne Avatar
September 12, 2010 at 6:10 AM
congratulations to you Andrea. Alot of great ones in this contest!Fine job
Roberts Avatar
September 11, 2010 at 10:16 AM
congrats on your winwith this creepy entry
Mannan Avatar
September 11, 2010 at 5:06 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.
Freeman Avatar
September 11, 2010 at 12:26 AM
Congratulations Andrea, on your success in the competition. Agape, Moses
Chrest Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 10:36 PM
wow and whoa...this was remarkably SPOOKY! Congratulations on your fine win..in poetry, Dory
Henderson Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 8:56 PM
Congratulations on your big win in the contest. Charles
Mehta Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 7:05 PM
Congratulations on the win in the contest, Andrea
K. Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 6:25 PM
trick or Treat! Andrea :) dropping by here again to say congrats on your placement in Linda's contest-- hugs, nikko :)
Brown Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 5:18 PM
Congratulations on your win in Linda-Marie's contest Andrea. Love Carol
Devonshire Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 2:16 PM
Andrea, Congratulations on your success in the contest. Love, Carolyn
Sweetheart Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 1:51 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..
Austin Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 8:23 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
Knop Avatar
September 10, 2010 at 5:13 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
Hickman Avatar
September 9, 2010 at 4:43 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
Smalling Avatar
September 8, 2010 at 12:46 PM
All the best in the contest ... may your haiku verses bring joy to all readers, contest or not.
Anish Avatar
September 8, 2010 at 12:45 PM
Reminds me of J.R. R. Tolkien's poem,"The Mewlips" Scary stuff, Andrea. Love Matthew Anish(MattCard)
A   Avatar
September 8, 2010 at 12:17 PM
Love them Andrea, eriee haiku for Lindas contest, good luck in her contest,..p.d.
Devonshire Avatar
September 7, 2010 at 11:35 PM
Very cool haiku series filled with images that bring the Halloween spirit to life, Andrea. Best wishes in the contest! Love, Carolyn
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