The Sounds of Halloween Night

SPLASH in the night GURGLE from around the pond every BARK on the street a loud BAWL from an unknown animal the GIGGLE from a group of kids an unexpected GROAN of an older adult getting up from their seat the SMACK of lips licking lollipops the CHOMP off a candy bar an occasional GULP of fresh apple cider SLAM of a porch door CHATTER of children out of the blue ACHOO from the chill a CLAP of loud wings from an owl the SHH-ING of from parents to their energized kids on sugar the ZZZ's of tired parents Onomatopeia Poetry Contest Emile Pinet October 31, 2021