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Sweetest Treat

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Beneath a dark
and sinister 
sky where 
stars 
hide behind 
pumpkin patch wishes
and ghostly 
dreams

Ghouls and goblins
cavort on this 
final October eve
seeking candy
and other 
sugary goodies,
lest a trick 
be played
amidst giggles
and grins

As I watch from 
eerie front porch 
shadows
draped in
faux spider webs,
while my 
mind  
conjures
images of a
mystical
faraway beauty

Hypnotic eyes,
peering ‘pon 
springtime
enchantments in
blue hydrangea
potions of 
satin petals
and chiffon 
shimmered
driftings

Moon glow
skin, porcelain
touches
in angelic images, 
haunting desires
and affectionate
midnight
yearnings  

Kisses of northern 
destinations,
floating to
waiting lips, 
whispering 
long distance 
promises
and warming 
chilly smiles

And I realize
on this night
of mischief and
mayhem,
Styrofoam 
headstones
and dry ice fog, 
black cats
and skeletons
in doorways…

the sweetest treat
for me
will always 
be you


Happy Halloween Soupers 

~

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019




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Date: 11/1/2019 8:32:00 AM
A fave! What a lovely concoction of eeriness mixed with romance. Love the “styrofoam headstones and dry ice fog”
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Chris Green
Date: 11/1/2019 9:01:00 AM
Thanks so much Kim. I know a lot about styrofoam headstones and dry ice fog, maybe a little too much. : )
Date: 10/31/2019 11:31:00 PM
Delightful, my friend! So much lovely imagery to paint these earthly and heavenly scenes ~ Unexpected combo, but absolutely lovely <3
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Chris Green
Date: 11/1/2019 9:00:00 AM
Thanks so much HT, I am thrilled you liked this one so much.
Date: 10/31/2019 8:19:00 PM
This was a fun read. Excellently written. Ann
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Chris Green
Date: 11/1/2019 9:00:00 AM
Thank you Ann. I am glad you liked this one.
Date: 10/31/2019 7:00:00 PM
What a lovely treat...I prefer that more than Candy...
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Chris Green
Date: 11/1/2019 9:00:00 AM
That makes two of us. : ) Thanks so much Arturo.
Date: 10/31/2019 6:18:00 PM
Wow! what a beautiful poem to end the month, the night...this is wonderfully crafted and sigh worthy... love all the halloween images weaved with the softer romantic tones throughout this piece... Goodnight my friend...Happy Halloween... :) hugs
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Chris Green
Date: 11/1/2019 8:59:00 AM
Thank you my friend. Your sweet words are always a wonderful treat for me. I appreciate you Sandy and all of the kindness you show me.
Date: 10/31/2019 5:46:00 PM
Another amazing poem Chris. So well written. I enjoyed this. I love the line pumpkin patch wishes and hope they will come about for you. Happy Halloween. :)
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Chris Green
Date: 11/1/2019 8:58:00 AM
Happy you liked this one my friend. Thank you so much Heidi
Date: 10/31/2019 5:41:00 PM
this is wonderful, chris! just gorgeous and so very sweet! perfect for this halloween night...
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Chris Green
Date: 11/1/2019 8:58:00 AM
Thank you Ilene for your wonderful thoughts

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