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The White Pumpkin

All the other pumpkins teased him 'Til he wished that he could die. "You will be no Jack O' Lantern, You'll be turned into a pie." God pitied the pale pumpkin, Sent a heavy frost that night. Before the children came to choose them, All the pumpkins had turned white.

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Kelly Deschler

Date: 10/20/2013 6:55:00 PM

A very cute and colorful poem, Joyce! This would be a great poem to read on any autumn day. Nicely done! Congratulations on your win!...Thank you so much for the wonderful comments. Yes, autumn is my favorite season, and I think it shows in my poetry! It is better to write from the heart, about the things that you love! :)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/16/2013 9:17:00 PM

Hello Joyce, lovely winning poem... xox~ Linda

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/16/2013 3:07:00 AM

Cute one..Enjoyed the chuckle..Congrats..Sara

Skat A

Date: 10/15/2013 10:07:00 PM

Hi Joyce.. :) Congratulations! --LOVE-- ~SKAT~

Pamela Griffiths

Date: 10/31/2009 5:22:00 AM

Congratulations Joyce in coming third in Raul's contest. Lovely poem Pam.

Constance La France

Date: 10/30/2009 8:38:00 PM

awesome and appealing.. congrats on your win in the contest..

Marty Owens

Date: 10/30/2009 7:27:00 PM

Congratulations...very nice poem..Marty

James Marshall Goff

Date: 10/30/2009 6:49:00 PM

congrats! Joyce! love the message in this fine poem!

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 10/30/2009 4:33:00 PM

Congratulations on your win in Raul's contest Joyce. Love, Carol

Trudy Diane Rider

Date: 10/30/2009 3:50:00 PM

Got a good chuckle out of this one! COngratulations on your win! ~Trudy~

Robin L. Gass

Date: 10/30/2009 3:31:00 PM

What a beautiful story you have penned, Joyce! Congratulations on your WIN in Rauls' contest! A delightful read! Love, Robin

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 10/30/2009 2:10:00 PM

nicely penned, you can tell a good tale!!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 10/30/2009 2:09:00 PM

Congratulations, Joyce, on your 3rd place win in Raul's White Pumpkin contest... very clever piece ... a different spin on Halloween ... keep at it... Linda-Marie

Jessica Arteaga

Date: 10/30/2009 1:54:00 PM

congratulations! very well done :D

Elaine George

Date: 10/30/2009 1:00:00 PM

AWESOME POEM, JOYCE. CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN IN RAUL'S CONTEST. LOVE, LAINIE

Carrie Richards

Date: 10/30/2009 12:53:00 PM

Congratulations, Joyce on this winning poem and success in Raul's contest! ~ Carrie

Raul Moreno

Date: 10/30/2009 12:24:00 PM

Joyce, congratulations in placing 3rd. Very creative...Raul

Donna Golden

Date: 10/28/2009 12:10:00 PM

Okay, Joyce, if you keep writing like this, I'm NEVER going to catch you in the Community Rankings! ARRRGH! (Yes, I've been trying to catch you for awhile now!) Loved this take on Raul's contest. Hugs, Donna

Constance La France

Date: 10/27/2009 1:39:00 PM

This is so special.. a winner to me... and thanks for your comment on my poem.. at midnight, etc etc.....

Corinne Curcio

Date: 10/26/2009 3:38:00 AM

:-D Great pumpkin poem. Good luck in the contest

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 10/20/2009 8:03:00 AM

Thank you for presenting your wonderful poetry to us today. It was an enjoyable read for me. Thank you Joyce. Wishing you the best in Raul's contest. Love, Carol

Sue Mason

Date: 10/19/2009 5:48:00 PM

LOL cute here, Joyce ... along with Charlie Brown's Great Pumpkin, this would make a very cute book!! Good luck with your writing!!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/19/2009 11:54:00 AM

Love this one. Got a good laugh. Keep writing.l Sara