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Spooky Halloween Poetry Contest sponsored by Tania Kitchin 10/11/23

Trick Or Treat

Streets are packed with ghouls and ghosts
Their spooky costumes scare me the most

I see skeletons, zombies and vampires too
With pumpkin lanterns as they march through

Knocking on doors shouting ”Trick or treat”
And getting gifts of candies oh so sweet

I pity the elderly folk at this time of year
As no one should be made to live in fear

I’ve heard of older kids acting really mean
Though smashed eggs on doors are rarely seen

But there’s one thing that I have to say
Here it’s not Halloween it is ‘Hop Tu Naa’

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Sam Kauffman Date: 11/6/2023 11:13:00 AM Jan, congratulations on your win! You highlighted all the aspects of Halloween even to the ugly practical jokes by teens! A great bird's eye view! Blessings and hug to you! Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/3/2023 5:00:00 PM Sweets for the kids and sweet treatment for the elderly. Congratulations, Jan! Login to Reply

Christina Bowring Date: 11/2/2023 4:55:00 PM Many congratulations dear Jan with your winning placement. Really enjoyed it! I was thinking of you today with regards to that awful storm we had as I know it charged across the islands. Hope it didn’t affect you too much. We were ok here in my neck of the woods. Hugs and smiles to you xx :):) Login to Reply

Terry Flood Date: 11/2/2023 4:21:00 PM Your right, Jan: we should pity the elderly on Halloween. Still, we make up for it a few days later… by letting off ‘Whizz Bang’ rockets and ‘bangers’ ;-) Enjoyed your winning write. Congratulations. Terry Login to Reply

Tania Kitchin Date: 11/2/2023 4:09:00 PM Jan, a wonderful Halloween poem, there are many downsides to the holiday as well, congratulations on your winning placement, hugs. Login to Reply

Marikate Kingston Date: 10/28/2023 7:27:00 PM I would love to hear the song. What a wonderful, fun to pronounce name: "Hop Tu Naa" I wish children would do that, or something similiar here in the U.S. Halloween itself..BOO-HUM-BUG! Login to Reply

Jerry Brotherton Date: 10/13/2023 9:48:00 AM We have not seen a Trick or Treater at my house in 3 years. I think that this holiday custom is dying. Login to Reply

Eve Roper Date: 10/12/2023 10:30:00 PM Hop Tu Naa, I've learned a new word. In my neighborhood, children don't come around. They all met at a church, mall, or the schools for safety. Enjoyed reading. Login to Reply

Victor Buhagiar Date: 10/12/2023 8:40:00 AM Hop Tu Naa celebrated on your beloved island. In Malta, we are still not enthusiastic about Halloween. Good thing, I have to do without sweets. Blessings. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/12/2023 11:36:00 AM I am not a fan either Victor:-) hugs jan xx

Beryl Edmonds Date: 10/11/2023 7:26:00 PM A scary ‘Hop Tu Naa’ Jan, all the best for Tania’s contest -:) Belle xx Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/12/2023 11:36:00 AM Thanks Belle:-) hugs Jan xx

James Peranteau Date: 10/11/2023 7:16:00 PM this could be your night(shough ta'n ole) dear poet; u just don't know how much i do like this write, i 'once' wuz a victim az the child by hOllertweeny bulliez...great write Jan ....much love, james Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/12/2023 11:36:00 AM I dont like Halloween/Hop Tu Naa, I don't celebrate it but i appreciate others do:-) hugs Jan xx

The Situation Date: 10/11/2023 6:50:00 PM Readthe explanation It makes sence now. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/12/2023 11:35:00 AM thanks TS:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/11/2023 12:31:00 PM - Hope Halloween will be a fun day for the children ... and no naughty older kids who want to ruin this scary and exciting evening - A lovely poem, Jan :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/11/2023 2:08:00 PM We don't tend to get many kids doing the trick or treat not by us anyway - it is called Hop Tu Naa on the Island:-) there is a song the children are supposed to sing to earn their treats but more often its knock and wait for sweets lol:-) hugs Jan xx