For Poetry Friday the 13th in October (links collected here by Liz) this seemed rather appropriate somehow....
HALLOWEEN
by
Gregory K.
Be prepared
To be scared.
Ghosts and ghouls are haunting.
Mummies moan.
Specters groan.
You know it’s you they’re wanting.
Wolfmen howl.
Goblins yowl.
A shadow hides a grave.
Streetlights flicker
Heart beats quicker.
It’s so hard being brave.
Flashing lightning,
Far too frightening.
You know you want to flee.
But don’t run.
Just have fun.
And bring candy home for me.
(for your procrastinatory pleasure, links to this and other poems here on GottaBook are collected to the right under the headline "The Poems".)
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Luv it:)
ReplyDeleteIt is so clear
That we are mere
Puppets in a sphere of fear
Uh oh. I didin't realize it was Friday the 13th today. Eeeeeeeekkkkk . . . I have to give a speech today.
ReplyDeleteVery good poem. Bravo! How about one on the Halloween equivalent of fruitcake--candy corn? :o)
ReplyDeleteLove the poem. It reminded me of Shel Silverstein a little, and that, my friend is a compliment!
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This reminds me of the Pumpkin Carols we used to sing in music class. I miss them!
ReplyDeletewhat a cute poem...I liked it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments, y'all.
ReplyDeleteBut I gotta know... Pumpkin Carols????? Is this like "Good King Pumpkinpie went out on his feets uneven...." or is it something I just missed in my youth?
Loved it and so did the kids (for whom October wouldn't be October without candy corn)!
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