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Halloween Sonnet It's Halloween, that spooky time of year, when scary monsters prowl the streets at night, those freaky ghouls make me shiver with fear, in costumes that give me a dreadful fright! Pumpkin lanterns cast a dire, eerie glow as eager children arrive at my door; Candy offerings on them, I bestow, while their excited eyes say, 'Give me more!' Sometimes older ones take it much too far, playing mean tricks when they don't get a treat. I'll find eggs splattered on my house and car, and hear bad language I dare not repeat! Children celebrate on this festive day and dress as specters who've come out to play! checked with how many syllables Shakespearean Sonnet (with Prizes) Contest Sponsored by Carolyn Devonshire Ring size 7 I think favorite color for gems Green or Purple 10/14/18

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Joyce Johnson

Date: 10/27/2018 10:01:00 PM

You have covered the subject in style. Congratulations. Joyce

Jan Allison
Date: 10/28/2018 4:42:00 AM

Thanks Joyce:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/27/2018 4:00:00 PM

Hawaii celebrates this holiday big time Jan. A trip to Waikiki is delightful, people watching while the atmosphere takes on a carnival feeling. I enjoyed your poem. So happy to see it on the winner's list. Congratulations! : )

Jan Allison
Date: 10/27/2018 6:54:00 PM

Thanks Connie:-) hugs Jan xx

John Gondolf

Date: 10/27/2018 8:12:00 AM

Stopping back to congrats, Jan, nicely done. John

Jan Allison
Date: 10/27/2018 1:12:00 PM

Thanks so much John:-) I am not a great fan of the form but wanted to try and support the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/27/2018 12:59:00 AM

Well done Jan, congratulations. Tom.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/27/2018 3:35:00 AM

thanks Tom:-~) hugs Jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 10/26/2018 11:47:00 PM

Your images of Halloween tell me the holiday is celebrated in Europe much as it is in the U.S. Beautifully written, Jan. Congratulations on your win in a highly competitive contest. Hugs, Carolyn

Jan Allison
Date: 10/27/2018 3:35:00 AM

thanks Carolyn, it is called 'Hop Tu Naa' on our little Island:-~) hugs Jan xx

Seren Roberts

Date: 10/24/2018 11:09:00 PM

Hi Jan great sonnet as usual ...Seren

Jan Allison
Date: 10/27/2018 3:34:00 AM

Thanks Seren:-~) hugs Jan xx

John Gondolf

Date: 10/16/2018 3:31:00 PM

I know you don't care for writing sonnets, Jan, but when you do, you do it very well. I enjoyed this little Halloween treat. John

Jan Allison
Date: 10/23/2018 2:00:00 PM

thanks for the vote of confidence John!:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 10/16/2018 2:17:00 AM

Loved this, it might be Halloween but July still scares me the most! LOL

Jan Allison
Date: 10/23/2018 1:59:00 PM

LOL Arthur:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France

Date: 10/15/2018 1:59:00 PM

Jan, oh it's wonderful, I love your Halloween write in Sonnet, best of luck in the contest, but it is a winner already for me ~

Jan Allison
Date: 10/15/2018 3:54:00 PM

aww thanks Constance, I am neither a Halloween or sonnet fan lol:-) hugs jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 10/15/2018 6:09:00 AM

A very good rendition of Halloween and it's Tomfoolery, Jan. Best wishes in the contest results. It's deserving!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/15/2018 7:17:00 AM

Thanks Lin, I'm getting a little more confident attempting this form but I am not a great fan of it I much prefer humour:-) Hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/15/2018 2:39:00 AM

- "Give me more!" ... an excellent sonnet, Jan :) - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 10/15/2018 7:15:00 AM

Thanks Anne-Lise:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/14/2018 11:42:00 PM

Well written sonnet on the holiday theme Jan. Not a big fan, as you say older kids take it too far , must be frigtening for the elderly and folk on their own. I'm away again at Bluestone in Wales be nice to stay at home for a few days lol. Hope alls well. Tom.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/15/2018 7:07:00 AM

Oh have a lovely few days away Tom. I have never been a Halloween fan it can get out of hand at times especially with some unruly teenagers:-( hugs Jan xxx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/14/2018 9:49:00 PM

I think that you have at least given the Bard a chuckle,...if not a run for his money! Certainly enjoyed this one, Jan! Best wishes, Gershon

Jan Allison
Date: 10/15/2018 7:04:00 AM

Thanks so much GW:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy

Date: 10/14/2018 7:13:00 PM

Excellent sonnet, Jan! You're right. Some people--those who like to do mean things--see Halloween as an opportunity to let loose! Janice

Jan Allison
Date: 10/15/2018 7:03:00 AM

I've never been a fan of Halloween just thought I'd write about it for the contest - its got so commercialised:-( hugs jan xx

Vladislav Raven

Date: 10/14/2018 2:18:00 PM

Hi Jan, such a creative, imaginative write, and in the sonnet form as well. I love the imagery, I always love watching the kids enjoying themselves. An excellent, descriptive write which I hope does well in the contest. Good luck with this wonderful sonnet. Have a wonderful Sunday. Hugs....Mike. XX. A sonnet worthy of a fave Jan. Halloween fun.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/14/2018 2:21:00 PM

Thanks Mike:-)I don't really enjoy the writing sonnet form (having been bullied by a self professed 'expert' in my early days at soup) however I am getting a little more confident in writing the form now but I still prefer to write limericks any day lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 10/14/2018 2:06:00 PM

this is charming, jan! best of luck in the contest...

Jan Allison
Date: 10/14/2018 2:11:00 PM

Thanks Ilene:-) I don't really enjoy Halloween (in the Isle of Man it's called Hop Tu Naa) We have been on holiday the last 5 years so the poem is written on observation - the throwing of eggs and flour is something I read about its not something that has happened in our area:-) hugs Jan xx