The Great White Pumpkin

The Great White Pumpkin
     By Dane Smith-Johnsen

Ghostly Pumpkin dull and white 
Plans to give a ghastly fright.
Rough and tough his wrinkled skin
Mesmerizing twenty men.

Soon “Big Buddy” comes around.
Cuts a circle in his crown.
Jagged teeth and fearsome smile
Eyes and eyebrows carved in style.

Tasty innards scraped right out.
“Where's my nose?”  White Pumpkin shouts!
Come on partner night grows dark.
Time to start the candle's spark.

Glowing eyes on front porch steps
Watch young goblins full of pep.
“Trick-or-Treat” the children chime.
Great White Pumpkin sings in time.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 10/24/2009 5:19:00 PM
Made me chuckle with lovely pumkin poem, good luck in Raul's contest >> James
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Date: 10/24/2009 9:56:00 AM
I enjoyed this very much, Dane Ann. I can't seem to wipe the smile off my face.
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Date: 10/24/2009 7:32:00 AM
Dane Ann ... this write is innovative and creative... good luck in Raul's contest.. I also have entered my poem ... thankxxx for commenting on my Captive winning poem ... the painting truly was an inspiration... as is your tale of the Great White Pumpkin... Linda-Marie
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Date: 10/24/2009 6:29:00 AM
Wishing you the best in Raul's contest. I wish you a wonderful weekend filled with love and inspiration. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/23/2009 11:32:00 PM
Wonderful script! Good luck in the contest.
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Date: 10/23/2009 4:48:00 PM
Adorable..your on a roll..BG
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Date: 10/23/2009 3:39:00 PM
What a great pumpkin tale, you have spun, I have enjoyed the imagery flowing within the lines. I thank you for sharing the read and for your wonderful comments, Good Luck in Raul's contest :-) God Bless, Adell
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Date: 10/23/2009 2:09:00 PM
I LOVE THIS PUMPKIN POEM--TO YM FAV:)SO SWEET AS YOU,SWEET GOOD FRIEND--Charma
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Date: 10/23/2009 1:43:00 PM
Fun and delightful...a great new twist to Raul's contest!! Good luck! ~ Love, Carrie
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