STEP CLOSER

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legs tap-tap-tap wood~  
old wizened spinner whispers:  
Sweet child, step closer…

12th gradehalloweenhaiku

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Paige Hind

October 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Uh oh, lol :)

sara Etgen-Baker

October 31, 2025 at 5:21 AM

:-)

Line Gauthier

October 29, 2025 at 1:16 PM

spooky ~

sara Etgen-Baker

October 31, 2025 at 5:21 AM

yes, indeed :-)

Joseph P. DiMino

October 29, 2025 at 5:19 AM

We are all flies in a broader sense. The lure of temptation. Love it!

sara Etgen-Baker

October 29, 2025 at 5:42 AM

Wow, thanks, Joe, for that insightful response to my Haiku....just wow!

William Kelii Kekaula

October 29, 2025 at 4:51 AM

Whoa, title first, then picture, and lastly words; whoa still. Kids prepping for the day were too frightened of the customs they were to wear for the approaching eve. After suggesting something less scary, the grandsons refused to be angels, being too girly looking??? Oy ve! Happy Hallows Eve, Aloha.

sara Etgen-Baker

October 29, 2025 at 5:42 AM

oh my....the Halloween struggle is real. I've seen kids and parents arguing in the costume aisle at Walmart....not a pretty sight.