Halloween 2013 Poetry Contest

cleokitty • 9 September 2013 at 8:42 PM

Can I join?! Pleeeeeeze??!!!!! Can I? Can I?
@novrain62 can I?

novrain62 • 9 September 2013 at 9:16 PM

@cleokitty - yes 😊

@halounsc2552 is donating a travel to the prize list - a BIG Thank You!!

cleokitty • 9 September 2013 at 9:35 PM

Never mind.... I'll just wright it on here! 😸

egg-cave_ • 9 September 2013 at 9:39 PM

@novrain62 Arent there 4 lines per stanza minimum?

cleokitty • 9 September 2013 at 10:02 PM

~~~~~The Cesar of Halloween~~~~~

What's the light that glows so bright? What's the creepiest thing in sight? The answer to those creepy questions is right below if you do the actions:
It is Jack! The Cesar of Halloween! He's the creepiest thing you've ever seen! Scaring people (who are in fright) jumping up at the dead of night! He is, he is the most creepiest thing, that you or I have ever seen! Though he's only there for one night, he's sure to give you a fright! You might be scarred for years to come, but Halloween sure is fun!

A poem by: @cleokitty

cirrus • 9 September 2013 at 10:22 PM

Sleepy Hallow-

By a blanket of fog,
under star and moon,
I came upon Sleepy Hallow
one fall afternoon.

Quaint as is it eerie,
the settlers don't lie,
when they say strange occurrences
often do come by.

The jack-o'-lanterns cackle
and the fire inside them glows,
but trick-or-treating on Halloween?
You'll find that no one goes.

For they are all too scared, you see,
protective of their head,
that the grim that comes to haunt them,
will put them all to bed.

novrain62 • 9 September 2013 at 10:25 PM

No PMs of Poems - I mean I will read them, of course, but they will not be considered for the contest. Poems must be posted here in your ORIGINAL Joining post using the EDIT button @skittlejg

psycho • 10 September 2013 at 4:26 PM

@novrain62

May I join? 😸

I'll add my poem here once I'm done with it. ^^

novrain62 • 10 September 2013 at 8:01 PM

@psycho - yes, of course 😊 good luck!

xoxo5959 • 15 September 2013 at 1:39 PM

@novrain62

Am i able to join? 😃

novrain62 • 15 September 2013 at 8:36 PM

yes you can @xoxo5959

sinbell_89 • 16 September 2013 at 3:03 AM

Its Jack-O-Lantern night
the night when all become mysterious
its time when the dark creatures come out to play
indeed they do on this mysterious day
the moon comes down to set
but i'll bet
the dark creatures will come to scare
They'll even play do or dare
for a scare

It Jack-O-Lantern Night
its time for the dark creatures to come out to play
indeed this is a mysteries day
They will sure will give u a fright

They havock the streets with mystery
They made it so frightening
That it went down in history

It Jack-O-Lantern night
The darknesd comes out to play
they very do in this mysterious day

hope u like the poem! 😊

novrain62 • 17 September 2013 at 5:10 PM

thank you @sinbell_89 for your cute entry and good luck!

iulianna1 • 4 October 2013 at 10:26 PM

@novrain62
I have added my poem to my post on page 1 😊 Thanks! 😃 Just wondering, is it only 1 submission per user?

novrain62 • 4 October 2013 at 10:28 PM

@iulianna - yes 😊
thank you for your entry and good luck!

cirrus • 6 October 2013 at 9:58 PM

@novrain62 I edited my original post with my poem. 😊 I hope it's good.

rileytibbles • 6 October 2013 at 10:03 PM

I'll enter!
@novrain62

novrain62 • 7 October 2013 at 8:09 PM

Good Luck!!

WINNERS

@Ladybugheart - First Place

"Left

The sun descends as Halloween draws near.
My footsteps echo through the darkened streets.
All hope and light, engulfed by shade and fear;
They whisper, telling me I should retreat.

They go ignored; I ponder where they lead.
The hallway splits, one path benevolent.
While darkness beckons, sunlight humbly pleads.
I choose the gloom, its evil prevalent.

Unease and trepidation fill my thoughts;
The ghosts who chose this path before me call.
I glance around at bloodstained walls, distraught.
I vanish. Was I even there at all?

There's nothing left of me but my despair,
For never will I wake from this nightmare."



@skittlejg - Second Place

"Sleepy Hollow-

By a blanket of fog,
under star and moon,
I came upon Sleepy Hollow
one fall afternoon.

Quaint as is it eerie,
the settlers don't lie,
when they say strange occurrences
often do come by.

The jack-o'-lanterns cackle
and the fire inside them glows,
but trick-or-treating on Halloween?
You'll find that no one goes.

For they are all too scared, you see,
protective of their head,
that the grim that comes to haunt them,
will put them all to bed."


@takatheeducatedkid - Third Place

"Halloween

The dim glow of Jack-O-Lanterns, flickers through the night,
Spooky bats and small black cats contribute to the fright.
Children dressed as ghosts and ghouls are prowling about the streets,
Filling their sacks with little snacks, no tricks, just many treats.

Spirits rise from the graves tonight, crying out into the dark,
Their troubled souls burn bright like coals and light up the lonely park.
Skeletons' bones click together, as they walk through abandoned grounds,
Filling the air with noises that scare, eerie skeleton sounds.

Vampires leave their mansions, a red drink, what they seek,
The night air cold as legends are told, filled with such mystique.
Mummies climb out of their caskets, moaning in restless gloom,
In their swaddling attire they wander the mire, the home of their ancient tomb.

In the sky the moon is full, as the frightening werewolf howls,
From the crooked dark oak trees that lost all their green leaves fly wide-eyed and screeching hoot owls.
The witch's cackle is loud and startling, it's hoarse sound cracked and mean,
The creatures are out, without a doubt to wish you a great Halloween!"

takaedakumi • 22 November 2013 at 11:17 AM

@novrain62 Oh my! I can't believe I forgot to check this after so long! I must have lost it in the sea of notifications I came back to. 3rd place is pretty swell, thank you! Congrats to all the other winners! Everyone else's poems were fabulous too!