Such Naughty Trickery

three wicked moons ago, we flew to a halloween get-away 
on the beach island frilled with dangling bouquets.” no
costumes , please”,  the invitation loudly read.. so off i went, 
the brood still washing their heads… in simple sundress, my eyes
kept singing la-la-la. the hall was empty, freaky lights went off. in a flick,

witches were brewing black, fangy cats... a lady gaga
spiking screams, then came a judas hanging on a centipede tree,
by the false door,  tattooed skeletons dancing squeaky reggae.
suffocating in a terrorized room, i hollered,” where’s my family!!”
what a viciously naughty night! they were all dressed in
ghostly ghoul and goblin witchery, tickling my almost bare body
just behind me… oh well, it’s october’s time  to slay the night
and i was the pawn, the surprised victim, crackling with nervous delight


( for paula swanson's halloween of years past)

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 12/27/2010 9:23:00 AM
Exceptional writing Nette, you have captured Halloween splendidly >> James....:)
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Date: 11/20/2010 3:36:00 PM
Congratulations on this well deserved win , nette
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Date: 11/20/2010 1:36:00 PM
Congratulations on your win, Nette! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 11/20/2010 11:57:00 AM
Super congrats Nette on your winning poem in Paula's contest with this exceptional entry luv.. a perfect piece to express the theme my friend.. a Happy Thanksgiving to u and yours with luv..
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Date: 11/17/2010 3:49:00 PM
A winner as far as I am concerned.... all the surprise and joyful terror of a Halloween night. Love, it. Dave
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Date: 11/15/2010 9:28:00 PM
lol i love the holloween feel to the beginning,enjoyed ,..P.D.
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Date: 11/15/2010 8:33:00 PM
Cool one Nette.. good luck my friend in Paula's great contest luv... also ..my example poem for my new contest "Holiday Home" is now posted for u to view if u decide to enter...thankxx luv..
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Date: 11/15/2010 1:59:00 PM
Just think how frightening this would have been if they DID allow costumes! Just yanking your chain, Paula. Enjoyed this spooky but witty poem. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 11/15/2010 7:39:00 AM
Wow! Another great poem I've read today, Nette. Your style is so familiar, but totally enjoyable! Thanks for leaving comments for me and to me, you've written a winner here! Love, Audrey
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Date: 11/15/2010 5:49:00 AM
Nice expression, three wicked moons ago, that is poetry, instead of saying three months or whatever. Good luck in the contest, nette
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