On Halloween, Beneath a Crescent Moon

On Halloween, beneath a crescent moon, a dark-haired man, pale-faced, I chanced to see. He danced with grace and beauty to each tune the band was playing. Would he dance with me? At last he asked me, “May I dance with you?” On Halloween, beneath a crescent moon, his breath was on my cheek. My passion grew. Within his arms, I thought that I would swoon. How beautiful he was! But all too soon he left me, saying he would wait for me on Halloween beneath a crescent moon, beyond some trees in shadows he pointed to. His first name, all I knew of him, was Sloan. But past the trees I heard his sweet voice croon. It led me where his name shone on a gravestone on Halloween, beneath a crescent moon. Written Oct. 18, 2016 for the May I Dance With You contest of Galeo DS
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Date: 11/2/2016 4:30:00 PM
Andrea congratulations on your win in the contest with this wonderfully penned poem
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Date: 11/1/2016 7:51:00 AM
A ghostly dance...Congrats on your win
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Date: 11/1/2016 12:29:00 AM
WoW! Andrea I see why you place so high. You penned a good with an unexpected twist. Congratulations on your 1st place win. It was well deserved:-) Alexis
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Date: 10/31/2016 7:17:00 PM
What a marvelous and chilling poem for Halloween Andrea. There have been movies made about exactly what you have described.It makes one wonder. Congratulations on your first place win! 7 ; )
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Date: 10/31/2016 12:16:00 PM
A 7 for this EXCELLENT, winning poem, Andrea! Janice
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Date: 10/31/2016 11:42:00 AM
Congrats well-done x great poem x
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Date: 10/31/2016 11:22:00 AM
OOOhhhhwww.. a spooky halloween twist in the final stanza...Very nicely done Andrea..
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Date: 10/31/2016 11:20:00 AM
Congratulations on your win with this fabulous poem, Andrea.
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Date: 10/31/2016 10:56:00 AM
Congratulations on your amazing Halloween Poem and win my dear friend, Andrea. Thank you for your participation and support in my contest. Hugs!
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Date: 10/23/2016 8:33:00 PM
Imaginative leaps to moonlit creeps, with stone-damp dancers & crypt-cool fanciers.
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Date: 10/23/2016 7:58:00 AM
Oh, my. The hairs on my neck and arms just stood straight up and a chill ran down my back. Great write.
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Date: 10/22/2016 4:23:00 PM
Andrea what a wonderful eerie and beautifully penned poem for the contest
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Date: 10/22/2016 3:40:00 PM
oh, love this creepy write, my friend x
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Date: 10/21/2016 6:32:00 PM
Hiya Petal, I might just jump in his grave if it gave me the chance to dance with you lol. I have nothing new on so you need not bother with me. Take care, Richard
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Date: 10/21/2016 5:12:00 PM
terrific write on a tough form Andrea...great ending!
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Date: 10/20/2016 2:26:00 PM
Oh! (shiver) This is spoooooooooky! Love it, Love you too, daver
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Date: 10/20/2016 1:13:00 AM
Suits the style beautifully, Andrea , with a suitably chilling ending. Love it. Will do well, I'm sure. Viv x
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Date: 10/19/2016 6:56:00 PM
Very nicely written Andrea..love the refrain...best wishes
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Date: 10/19/2016 6:46:00 PM
I volunteer at Poets House and I can tell you most modern poets do not rhyme. I usually don't. I remember writing a Halloween poem as a kid - with the repeating line "That Halloween Night". I write pretty regularly for Voices Israel newsletter if you ever feel like checking that out. Peace & Love Matthew Anish
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Date: 10/19/2016 2:58:00 PM
Oh wow...this is one of my favorites. It rolls off the tongue. Just one more poem that defines your genius. Poetry is your gift. You are as good a poet as any present or past professional or amateur. There may be poets as talented as you but none better. A HUMONGOUS FAVOURITE. I HOPE OTHERS FOLLOW MY LEAD.
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Date: 10/19/2016 11:45:00 AM
Fantastic ending, I loved this poem. You set me up and I fell right into the night and then the gravestone...wow, not sure what else to say.
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Date: 10/19/2016 10:33:00 AM
spooky and beautifully written, andrea!
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Date: 10/19/2016 8:21:00 AM
Brilliant!
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Date: 10/19/2016 6:39:00 AM
Lovely ...
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Date: 10/19/2016 5:57:00 AM
Spooky but kind of romantic.
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