Halloween
Halloween
The moon has gone behind a cloud
The children quake with fright
For this is Allhallows eve
The goblins are out tonight
Children from all around the world
Tell stories from lost lore
Urban legends old wives tales
Of mayhem murder and gore
People ready with bowls of sweets
trick or treat and fright
All mannered of costumed children
Will scream out with pure delight
Its best to stay inside your house
When motley crowds doth roam
Give them treats avoid the tricks
Until their safe back home
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10 05 2012.
this poem was so cute and it
this poem was so cute and it got me even more excited for halloween. great job as always susan!
10 05 2012.
I love Halloween!!! Such a
I love Halloween!!! Such a fun time. This is a fun poem.
10 08 2012.
Origin of Halloween While
Origin of Halloween
While there are many versions of the origins and old customs of Halloween, some remain consistent by all accounts. Different cultures view Halloween somewhat differently but traditional Halloween practices remain the same.
Halloween culture can be traced back to the Druids, a Celtic culture in Ireland, Britain and Northern Europe. Roots lay in the feast of Samhain, which was annually on October 31st to honor the dead.
Samhain signifies "summers end" or November. Samhain was a harvest festival with huge sacred bonfires, marking the end of the Celtic year and beginning of a new one. Many of the practices involved in this celebration were fed on superstition.
The Celts believed the souls of the dead roamed the streets and villages at night. Since not all spirits were thought to be friendly, gifts and treats were left out to pacify the evil and ensure next years crops would be plentiful. This custom evolved into trick-or-treating.
10 05 2012.
very creative poem you
very creative poem you captured halloween down to a T
10 06 2012.
hahaha mae me laught good
hahaha mae me laught good poem
10 06 2012.
Always a lovely package
Always a lovely package
10 06 2012.
An absolute great write!
An absolute great write! Conjuring memories
of times when I went Trick-or-Treating...O' the
long awaited 'Night of sweet mischief' and our
cherished 'loot of candy'...when us kids become
the customed character and retire wearing that
treasured outfit, stuffing our faces until we fall
asleep...only to wake throughout that 'Eerie Eve',
peering through the dark at shadows that seem
to walk n talk.
mystic
10 06 2012.
Sweet!. This is a great
Sweet!. This is a great write Susan.
10 06 2012.
Susan, this is one of my new
Susan, this is one of my new favorite poems. I LOVE IT
10 06 2012.
This is a fun poem. My
This is a fun poem. My favorite time of year. Thanks
10 07 2012.
Enjoyed this one. Makes me
Enjoyed this one. Makes me wish that we should have had halloweens' here as well!:)
10 08 2012.
i love it
i love it
10 08 2012.
I love this poem, Susan! It's
I love this poem, Susan! It's really good! I love how you make it seem so. . . different. Meaning, how you make it seem "childish," seeing how you talk about children. You tied in tradition into this poem, and I'm a sucker for traditional stories. This is truly amazing! x
11 07 2012.
Great job
Great job
11 16 2012.
The term "Hellowin" exist in
The term "Hellowin" exist in our Bengali story.Still country mothers make their children asleep telling the story of Ghost or calling moon.I think it is the symbol of devil who want to oppress innocent people but people raise their voice to struggle against the devil- we have story like that.