Halloween

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Published by: Gels on 25th Oct 2010 | View all blogs by Gels

Halloween

Halloween sets the scene by the crater burned moon

Sparks of light in the night sucked into the gloom

Sense the tick ‘shiver’ tock ‘til the underground fumes

plaster streets; hear the creeks and the shrieks from costume

Dark provokes gangs of cloaks, fangs and blood thirsty goons

Corpses fright, steal a bite from sweet sickly rooms

Hear the howl, feel the prowl, night owls sudden loom

Watch the clock, note the knock and crack open the tomb

Shadows’ ask, laughter masked and strangers forced to consume

Cauldron reaps, sprinkle treats. Slide into your cocoon.

So what do people think of Hallween? Stay in and keep the lights off? Dress up and make a fool of your self?

Comments

22 Comments

by Tony 1 year ago

I think your poem is great; I love the internal rhymes. :-)
by Gels 1 year ago

Thank you Tony, just a bit of fun...can't seem to get away from the pumpkins and dress up in the shops at the moment!!
by AlanP 1 year ago

I like the poem very much, but Halloween irritates me. Apart from being an American import (the manner of celebration, not the event itself) it creates a situation where children are encouraged to extortion with menaces. I much prefer burning some poor Guy alive.

Incidentally, I haven't been asked for "a penny for the guy" in years.
by mike 1 year ago

'The night before Christmas" is one of my favourite musicals. Surely Father Christmas 'as we know him - is an American import too? You can always make pumkin soup! It is definately a poem, Gels, with rhythms etc/
by Gels 1 year ago

Mmmm pumpkin soup. Not going to any Halloween parties then Alan?? ;) I think children are encouraged to extortion with every holiday/celebration. It seems to be part of the parcel doesn't it....
by AlanP 1 year ago

We put a pile of sweets by the door and make my daughter answer the bell. Except we have a problem this year, she's off for 3 days doing DoE. May just turn out the lights and hide.
by AlanP 1 year ago

Mike. The Santa in red is a coca cola invention I believe. But was the Ghost of Christmas Present a version?
by Gels 1 year ago

You are right, coca cola did turn Santie red to match the can and it stuck. I don't mind answering the door, with me they have to do a trick, hubby will just give them the treats. I don't like the groups of 14year olds though that turn up wanting money! tutt tutt...
by maryluv 1 year ago

Great poem, Gels! If you recited that on my doorstep I'd definitely let you choose a sweetie from the tin. I've just been to the supermarket and stocked up on loads of mini bars and lollipops as our estate is full of kids who take trick'or'treat very seriously. We have several families here on exchange from the US Navy and they really go to town on it. I'm not a big fan - Catholic upbringing and all that - but I let the kids go out and bag some swag which I then rifle through to pick out the best bits!
by MinxieAD 1 year ago

Loved your poem Gels.

When Aaron was younger I used to have parties, pin the broomstick on the witch was their favourite ! But this year I shall be out, dressed as a witch to see Larry Miller at the Wharf in Tavistock... At least I won't have to answer the door all night !!! Hope you have fun whatever you're doing :]
by Gerilyn 1 year ago

Lovely Poem! We will be carving a pumpkin and dressing up the kids and having a laugh at the other kiddies on our road who come round sweetie scrounging. I think it's a great way to meet the neighbours- not that I recognise most of them..
by Gels 1 year ago

Thanks Maryluv, I might just turn up now I know the tin is full!! it is a parents right to pinch the best bits :) I need to go treat shopping, there are a few kiddies around me too.

Nice Minxie, you have fun. I think a new profile pic is calling - minxie witchy! we are just visiting the grannys, had a party last year and the house is still recovering!

Glad you likes the poem...x
by Gels 1 year ago

Hey Geri, thanks. I know what you mean, sometime takes a while to figure out who has their hand in the sweetie bowl!
by Kiki 1 year ago

Alan - Children are not allowed to "trick or treat" by me as I am surrounded by the elderly. The local children are told in school that are not allowed. We don't get any knocks on the door at all. I love Halloween. It's huge in America with adults and kids. I definately prefer Halloween to Bonfire night! I hate fireworks and who wants to celebrate someone NOT blowing up parliament???!!! Makes no sense to me!
You are right Mike, Father Christmas as we know it is an American import. Also, Father Christmas was always pictured in a green suit (Scandinavian) until Coca Cola changed the suit to red for an advertising campaign. He has been in a red suit ever since; the power of advertising!!
Gels - Great poem, cute :)
by Kiki 1 year ago

Sorry Alan, definitely not definately - i've done it again!!!!!
by norman normington 1 year ago

Santa Coke? Cola Claus?
by Mcallan 1 year ago

Great poem Gels.....of course it's always Holloween up here in the dark north!
by Gels 1 year ago

Thanks Mac, darker still up here in the North East covered in cloud!
by Gels 1 year ago

...not this cloud!! real cloud! :)
by panther 1 year ago

that is a great poem, it conjures up pictures of Halloween so well, I love it
by Gels 1 year ago

Thanks for that, panther :)
by Stefanie St John 10 months ago

I love halloween and this sets the scene well... the rhyming is brilliant!