Carrie Richards Poet Couplet

You Are Invited

A misconception is the tale
That we should dread October's spell
Weird things happen, but do not fear
It only comes but once a year
Cornstalks, lanterns, pumpkin faces
Cloudy nights, and creepy spaces
Mummies hide by light of day
Ghouls in shadows want to play
Ghosts appear to take a peek
Cats put on their black coat sleek
Spider's weave around the room
A wart-nosed witch has brand new broom
Her sideways glance at mirror cracked
Still sneers her ugly image back
The cauldron cleaned with spit and shine
Prepared to hold a drink of slime
With tasty toads and wormy molds
It boils steamy brew that's bold
Graveyards readied, dark with gloom
Bats in belfries wait for doom
No need to dread the harvest moon
All Hallow's Eve is coming soon
They've all worked hard to be prepared
Join the party, IF YOU DARE!!

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Vince Suzadail Jr. January 26, 2010 at 5:53 PM Back in the fifties the merchants let us paint their store windows in town. All the grade school kids used to paint ghosts, witches, goblins, bats and all kind of Halloween pictures on all the store fronts. Of course, my biggest fears are still politicians and lawyers. Vince

Valerie Bellefleur October 4, 2008 at 1:16 PM wonderful Carrie - Halloween is my favourite holiday! Love the spookiness of it all..

Vince Suzadail Jr. October 3, 2008 at 5:19 PM This is the fun time of Fall. Time to break out the Sleepy Hollow Video. God Bless. Vince

Heidie Buys October 3, 2008 at 2:55 PM This is so very well written and such fun to read. Very well done. Love Heidie

James Foulk October 3, 2008 at 2:23 PM a poem well written for this time of year.

Sharon Winter October 2, 2008 at 4:45 AM Wow, you have really got the Halloween spirit going here. Getting me right in the mood for one of my favorite holidays. Love those adorable children - not to mention the candy! : ) Fun write - well done! Love, Shar

Michael Torres October 1, 2008 at 8:21 PM wow what a joy to read. Big smile on my face. What a fun creative poem you have written. It brought back some old memories when I was young and Halloween was exciting and fun to be with your friends getting free candy and watching the children having so much fun. God bless Michael

Michael Jordan October 1, 2008 at 7:31 PM Oh Yea what a great poem - I used to just love Halloween - Myself I always decked out as a Wizard - a Raven Mocker actually Donned the Attire quite well I might add - Now I'm just the cool old dude that passes out the candy - Actually I put the bowl out and put a note - "I wouldn't dare take more than my share" and my daughter and I hit the town - The Convalescent Home, Fire Dept, Police Station, The real score at the N.A. Hall, the hospital etc. Great poem & God Bless