The cold mists crept across the frozen night,
The starlight twisting to an eerie haze,
Setting the mood for the enchanted rite,
Until the thrilling air spirals and sways.
The Moonlight betrays the hidden shadows,
Night breeze whispers unnatural voices,
Candles dance at the phantom breath that blows,
As night swells, the Forgotten rejoices.
Beware the fool that ventures to their night,
Who dares to wander near the haunted breech,
Trespassing on their mischief and delight,
Falling into their realm, into their reach.
Lost in the dark waltzes and spells they weave,
They capture pure souls on All Hallows Eve.
Author notes
Option 8 - Halloween
A sonnet based on the old superstitions of what was originally called All Hallows Eve, that later became 'Halloween'
Written September 21st, 2006
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I love this. it's a fantastic write and so very well written. truly describes hallow's eve. truly remarkable. I love it. thank you for entering and good luck.
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eerily fantastic
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Well there m'lady... What can I say? Lovely sonnet. It paints a lovely picture. Gotta admit though, I like the first poem I read more. But I'm a "Myth Geek" ain't I?
Figured I'd browse yer works to see if you had anymore. Kinda like crack you know...? Always chasing that high after the first hit. No worries though... I'll still peek in your window. Now does that make me a perv? Or just a junkie? LOL
Write on my sister.
DEZ -
A fantastic All Hallow's Eve sonnet! Made me smile at the wonderful wording, the imagery, the sublime sonnet...beautiful, as always. It flows fantastically, and I am so jealous that you could come up with something this good...grr...
I should have come up with it, not you!
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Beware the fool that ventures to their night,
Who dares to wander near the haunted breech,
Trespassing on their mischief and delight,
Falling into their realm, into their reach.
I use to set up lil scary traps for the trick or treaters hahaha. like once I set up a leaf man up on a chair by my door like 3 weeks before halloween. then on halloween nite I had myself in a costume the same & I sat there & scared the bejeebers out of every one hehehehe evil laugh good poem brought back some fun memories. -
CB, Do you live near the un-dead? This was real enough to experience, and we'll pass that on to someone else.
Nicely written, Pure Thought -
Wonderful imagery.
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Wow! This was awesome. Definitely a book worthy write!
Well done.
John
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I really loved this. That is not a rhyming scheme I see often, but I always love it when I do. I loved the theme of the poem as well, and you wrote it very well, I could really feel the poem more and more with each word. My anticipation to keep read kept building up, wanting to see what was said next. Ussually when that happens I am dissapointed in the end, but not this time. You did a very good job throughout the whole thing.
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Bump in the night stuff. Nice write.
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Chilling
This was a good write that carried with it a chill....! Wonderful flow with words that fill the mind with spooky imagery! Loved it Good luck in the contest and thanks for sharing your work with us tonight! Keep penning ~Tia
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spooked
ooooooooooo now this was spooky more so at the very end of the poem..you did a great job with this. Thanks for sharing and the best of luck to you in the contest!
Kari -
A beautiful sonnet that truly captures the feeling of Halloween! The old one, that is. Made me think of Spike from Buffy, going "Only wannabes go out on All Hallow's Eve...the real baddie monsters stay in" Or something like that. Anyway, another beautiful and atmospheric sonnet from you, and I am yet again so, so, so jealous of your talent...grrr!
Menecairiel
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