Gershon Wolf Poet Couplet

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

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Lindsay Laurie October 20, 2021 at 8:37 PM Hello Gershon ... nice light hearted couplet of a spooky night finishing with the sandman calming the nerves - thanks Gershon - Lindsay

Paul Schneiter October 20, 2021 at 6:40 AM This is delightful, Gershon. It has a fresh, clever rhyme scheme, excellent flow, and exemplary imagery. Thank you for posting it.

Andrea Dietrich October 18, 2021 at 1:59 PM ahhh, this is so cute and clever. Very well done Gershon Wolf October 18, 2021 at 7:36 PM Thank you so much for the accolade, Andrea. Cheers, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger October 18, 2021 at 1:11 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. Gershon Wolf October 18, 2021 at 7:35 PM I think the parents are equally ready for the pillow after all the excitement.

Kenneth Cheney October 18, 2021 at 11:40 AM Yes indeed that Sandman must be sneaky on Halloween. Gershon Wolf October 18, 2021 at 7:28 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 October 18, 2021 at 7:20 AM Oh yeah.....c'mon Gersh....we know that the "sandman" is you sneaking into the kids room to steal some Halloween candy...... Gershon Wolf October 18, 2021 at 7:26 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 October 18, 2021 at 4:15 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! Gershon Wolf October 18, 2021 at 7:21 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 October 17, 2021 at 9:03 PM I enjoyed this charming Halloween poem, Gershon. I loved the association of the Sandman with Halloween. :) Chris Conn October 18, 2021 at 4:42 AM Until you realise who the "Sandman" is and what he does to people in their sleep.