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The Sandman Tip-Toes

The Sandman tip-toes into the room
  on that night when witches fly by on brooms

His task, alas, is daunting tonight
  with ghosts affright, jack-o-lanterns alight

Yet tired trick-or-treaters soon enough
  long for the comfort of their pillow's fluff

That's when the Sandman makes his move ~
  tender eyelids grow heavy, magic touch again proved

Copyright © Gershon Wolf | Year Posted 2021

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Lindsay Laurie Date: 10/20/2021 8:37:00 PM Hello Gershon ... nice light hearted couplet of a spooky night finishing with the sandman calming the nerves - thanks Gershon - Lindsay Login to Reply

Paul Schneiter Date: 10/20/2021 6:40:00 AM This is delightful, Gershon. It has a fresh, clever rhyme scheme, excellent flow, and exemplary imagery. Thank you for posting it. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/18/2021 1:59:00 PM ahhh, this is so cute and clever. Very well done Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 10/18/2021 7:36:00 PM Thank you so much for the accolade, Andrea. Cheers, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/18/2021 1:11:00 PM I see that you are in touch with the reality of trick-or-treaters at night "Yet tired trick-or-treaters soon enough long for the comfort of their pillow's fluff" Nicely done. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 10/18/2021 7:35:00 PM I think the parents are equally ready for the pillow after all the excitement.

Kenneth Cheney Date: 10/18/2021 11:40:00 AM Yes indeed that Sandman must be sneaky on Halloween. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 10/18/2021 7:28:00 PM If I may see you and raise you one: That Sandman's got to be extra-sneaky on Halloween, methinks. Thanks, Kenneth

John Lawless Date: 10/18/2021 7:20:00 AM Oh yeah.....c'mon Gersh....we know that the "sandman" is you sneaking into the kids room to steal some Halloween candy...... Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 10/18/2021 7:26:00 PM Aw, John. Don't tell my kids, ok. Or at least wait until they're old enough to laugh about it. (Let's see my daughters' 43, my oldest son is 40,... LOL). Sa(n)d Sack

Mike Gentile Date: 10/18/2021 4:15:00 AM Yes, he does have a tough job on Halloween with all that sugar dancing about!! I indeed found it charming as well Happy Monday! Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 10/18/2021 7:21:00 PM I guess you've more than hinted at a new dance craze, Mike: The Sugar Dance. -- esp. popular with the Trick-or-Treater set. lol. Thanks, my friend. :) gw

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 10/17/2021 9:03:00 PM I enjoyed this charming Halloween poem, Gershon. I loved the association of the Sandman with Halloween. :) Login to Reply Chris Conn Date: 10/18/2021 4:42:00 AM Until you realise who the "Sandman" is and what he does to people in their sleep.