A Pale Green Moon for Halloween

The Moon on the Eve of Halloween appeared pale green as  

Lizards surrounded the smiling Pumpkins with fire-lit eyes...  

The stars scattered like broken strings of Pearls when Angels 

collide with Witches in Black velvet Hats chasing Bats... 

All Saints Knights in shining Armour walk the Fields of 

Golden Cornstalks and Child-like Urchins searching for 

Tricks or Treats with Black Cats prowling with Skeletons... 

 

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

A very colorful Halloween write; …lizard with fire- lit eyes….angels colliding with witches…how does that turn out! I vote for the angels all the time
Lovely holiday poem Pat… your words just flow together so well!
Best, B

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Betty... some day our grandchildren's grandchildren will write poems for Halloween...
will the Moon still be pale green on Halloween?...
Thanks for sharing my version of the tradition.
Now we can settle in with Prayers for Thanksgiving.
May our Holidays bring fruition to our hopes for a safe and healing way to celebrate the New Year. tenderly, Pat

[Betty Hermelee]

You’re very welcome

[Coyote Poetry]

A wonderful poem for Halloween dear Pat. I love the days of Halloween. Fun days for the children and thank you for sharing the amazing poetry my dear friend.
Coyote

[Patricia Wedel]

You are welcome John.... I trust you and your grandchildren have special times together...
no matter the weather. gently, Pat

[Dave Brown]

There is something magic about Halloween with all the associated frights and sights
Hope your budget is sufficient to keep the goodies flowing out the door
have a good scare

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Dave... it is almost Midnight on Halloween ...
we did not have the usual Gremlins this year. I think parents are Wise to have private gatherings until these Pandemic threats have subsided. We had prepared special Bags of wrapped hard candy... but
will be nibbling on most of them... in the next year.
Hope your evening was quiet and free of Monsters and such. tenderly, Pat

[Dave Brown]

yes, Quiet
we live in the forest near the spot where Handsel and Gretel were once abandoned and consequently, we never get trick or treaters
Enjoy your candies

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Dave... when my daughter was three years old, I took her to WolfTrappe Theatre for the Performing Arts in McLean, Virginia. The Feline Center had Ballet Theatre; however, we walked through the Meadow to the Theatre in the Woods... outdoors with wooden seats on a slant so everyone had a good view. We were in the first Row to see Hansel and Gretel performed by Actors with a Base Fiddle and Kettle drums to the side. When it came to where the Witch had Hansel and Gretel in a Cage and fed them to fatten them up to Cook for a Delicious Meal-- My daughter Edie Marie age three yrs-- stood up with her little purse and Ran out of the Woods as fast as her legs would go-- with me running behind (over the little Bridge) and up the Hill where our Car was parked. She has always been extra Careful on Halloween-- even with her own children. Pumpkins have seen a lot with their Eyes Aglow... truly, Pat

[Dave Brown]

LOL .

[Fran Marie]

An eerie green moon shining down
upon the motley crew of monsters
ready to haunt on all Hallows Eve
a cool Halloween write..so we'll done

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Fran... so charming of you to think of the
motley crew of monsters haunting our nooks and corners. Roger and myself are fascinated by "Haunting" as we do believe in Spirits. We may have seen a UFO this evening when the Sky was very Dark.
gently, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

Well Halloween has arrived in the UK dear Pat. I just looked out of the sloping window in my roof. All is pitch black, no moon of any colour let alone green, but plenty of rain. Looks like a wet one. The witches and bats will all need raincoats. We have a carved pumpkin, we will be having pumpkin soup and we have plenty of treats for little callers. Thank you for your Halloweeny poetry. Have a good one :)

Chris

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Chris... in about an hour it will be Midnight. We did not have many "trick or treaters this year... most parents may have arranged Private Halloween Parties, since we still are trying to avoid too much "contact" with people-- as some are not wearing "Masks" even on Halloween. I had a supply of Ziplock Bags made up with a mixture of pre-wrapped peppermints and Carmels and Skittles... the usual routine; better to be prepared. We simply had Chicken Noodle Soup and enjoyed a pleasant weather Day. Now we can concentrate on Thanksgiving in November. Glad you liked my poem. I was lucky to find an Image on Google... usually the Images are Copyright and one must pay money for a "Print" to be mailed to you. There are Times when I have "The Luck of the Irish". My Mothers Mom 'Minnie" was a Bit Irish "herself". I love their "expressions". We may have seen a UFO in the Sky tonight. gently, Pat

[Gee]

Patricia, I think you've included the all of the obligatory characters in this well penned piece :))
Happy Halloween to ya :)

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Gee... we survived another Halloween... not nearly the number of Kids at our Door this year... but enough characters to keep away the Bears... Your visit was a delightful Treat. truly, Pat

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

Love the imagery in this poem Pat. Excellent work. I'm reminded of walking the neighborhoods of my youth in costume for bags full of candy. I was so poor one year that my cousin dressed me up in one of her Sunday church dresses and put a wig borrowed from her mom on my head. The funny thing was no one could tell I was a little 9 year old boy. Everyone thought I was a 13 yr old girl, and I also got more candy than anyone else. I had such a soft high pitch voice then that even when I talked I myself couldn't tell I was a boy. I had even fooled my mom who upon seeing me wished she could have had a girl instead of three boys. Thank you for your nice homage to my favorite day of the year.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Carlos... kids do love Halloween... I am thinking "shelled peanuts" would be good to pass out if Kids were Elephants and could "carry" the Peanuts in their Trunks. It is "strange" that this Halloween-- we all need to "Wear" Masks. Oh well !!! Thanks for stopping by. truly, Pat

[Lorry]

Well Pat, they do say the moon is made of cheese, so it stands to reason a bit of mould would appear. I mean, the use before date must have expired ages ago! 😊
Spooktacular helloween shenaginan.... Shinangin.... Mischief 😉
Now don't you be opening your door unless you are absolutely sure it's a goblin, ghoul or someone howling at the moon. There's a lot of weirdos out there 😊

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Lorry... I love aged cheese and aged poets...
love the Irish and wearing of the Green... a few of my favorite things. I see your Avatar is sporting the
Spirit of Halloween... The Moon looks like Ice Cream.
Casper usually comes to my Door and Rings my Bell.
Thanks for being my first reader of my tasty poem.
Nothing like Spooks and Goblins to divert our attention from real "Madness". gently, Pat

[Lorry]

Those (my avatar) are spooky biscuits, sold by a chain of bakers here. Although I must admit, I do prefer there two foot high gingerbread men and ladies that replace them nearer Xmas 😊

[Patricia Wedel]

Ginger Bread Men... should date Snicker Doodle Women Cookies (made with a bit of Cream of Tartar.
My Mother-in-law made the best Snickerdoodles.
I love to put Cinnamon and Nutmeg in my Coffee with Cream. I wish I lived on a Farm with a Cow and someone to Milk the Cow, and also Rhode Island Red Chickens that lay Brown Eggs.. which I would gather.
Now I am hungry for Breakfast at Midnight. Happy Halloween and Spooky Ghost Biscuits... gently, Pat