Malabika Ray Choudhury Poet Limerick

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Inspired by an old poem "Halloween Fright"

November 10

"Halloween Lim" Contest

Sponsor: Joseph May

Spooky Night

Eerie Midnight …walking through empty field,
found three strange witches asking me to yield,
abominable they looked,
brewing, following their book! 
had no choice but to those creatures I kneeled. 

Were there a lizard's leg, toe of a frog
Fillet of a snake, tongue of a dog!
Frightful castle on the hill,
Who lived there …shivered with chill.
Not expecting a polite dialogue!

I screamed, creepy witches signalled to me, 
I stumbled in fright, they wouldn't let me free. 
A spooky Halloween night,
Witches vanished with dawn light!
Terrifying things didn't want to see.

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Evelyn Judy Buehler November 17, 2023 at 2:06 PM Very scary and fun, too. Loved it, Mala! Malabika Ray Choudhury November 17, 2023 at 2:12 PM Dear Evelyn, so kind of you to visit my poem, and comment! Thank you.

Bill Baker November 11, 2023 at 10:31 PM Great entry fir the contest, Mala. I got the chills reading it. Good luck, my friend. A poet friend in Texas, Bill Malabika Ray Choudhury November 17, 2023 at 2:11 PM Thank you, Bill. I may not be very good in writing scary poems!

Sam Kauffman November 10, 2023 at 10:18 AM Now that is definitely spooky, eerie and haunting, Mala! Your literary references to Macbeth are so skillfully blended into your wonderful limericks! You have articulated, with amazing accuracy, that terrifying sense of being trapped then the relief of being released by dawn. Wonderful contrast of darkness and dawn! Best wishes for the contest, dear friend! Blessings, hugs and sweet dreams. Malabika Ray Choudhury November 11, 2023 at 5:37 AM Dear Sam, so glad to see your comment. I studied literature, so the haunting scene from Macbeth comes to mind when creating something eerie. I am so impressed that you found the reference - I know you studied English literature too. Win in contests are important, but more important is a sense of fulfillment. Dear Friend, and Dear Gifted Poetess, your appreciation is a blessing to me. Love and Hugs ~ Mala

Ink Empress November 10, 2023 at 10:00 AM Spookiness flowing with your descriptive diction and imagery painted in such a creative manner using rhymes, in such eloquence. I loved the storytelling in this too. Very well written limerick. Goodluck for the contest , i am sure this will do very well Malabika Ray Choudhury November 11, 2023 at 5:45 AM Dear Poetess, Your comment brings such a joy and delight to me. I am not too good in creating spooky poems, but I love the Limerick from and the scene from Macbeth inspired me. Thank you so much for visiting my page and commenting. I read your poems many times - your vocabulary and images are incomparably stunning! Love and Hugs, Dear Gifted Friend. Malabika Ray Choudhury November 11, 2023 at 5:44 AM Dear Poetess, Your comment brings such a joy and delight to me. I am not too good in creating spooky poems, but I love the Limerick from and the scene from Macbeth inspired me. Thank you so much for visiting my page and commenting. I read your poems many times - your vocabulary and images are incomparably stunning! Love and Hugs, Dear Gifted Friend.