Gleeful kids, masqueraded to scare, play trick-or-treat,
loading their bags with colorful candies from door to door.
Glimmering at night, jack-o'-lanterns eerily produce heat,
gossips of horror stories prevail, ears are ready for more.
Settled around bonfires, families and friends meet,
dressed aptly, they relish Halloween's holiday for sure.
Author notes
Form: Harrisham Rhyme
Harrisham Rhyme poetry form was created by Indian poetess ~ Harrisham Minhas.
This form consists of a six-line rhyming stanza.
In this form, the last letter of the first word of each line is the first letter of the first word of next line.
There is no restriction on the starting letter of the first line.
Rhyming scheme : ababab.
A contest entry
- Halloween Spooktacular ( not for free verse, but form poetry only) by grannyeri.
1000 points, ended November 1, 2008, 8 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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A simple, but beautiful poem that captures that crazy and magical night. You make the experience very real for all of us; especially those of us who choose to forgo the streets, and instead, hide in the house with the lights off. Congratulations on your silver trophy.
Blessed be,
Zach -
This just made me smile.
I love it when poets create their own forms. There's going to be poets out there writing in a form of your own creation, and that is a wonderful thing. This piece brings to life everything I love about Halloween with my family. Thank you for expressing it so creatively!
Don
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Thank you so very much, Don.
I am glad that you liked my poem.
Your comments are appreciated.
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Superb
'tis a very fine write, indeed. You have expressed your thoughts quite well. Thanks for sharing this one with us.
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rhyme you have invented, very fine,Minhas. You are so creative. Very nicely penned and lovely to here. Thank you for sharing
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Thank you so very much.
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Fun
This is a wonderfully descriptive scene of Halloween in America... and an interesting form to learn about.
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Thank you so much.
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You painted a beautiful picture there
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Thanks a lot.
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Very good you skill is unsurpassed Harrisham and I am learning to spell your name. Congrats on silver
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Thanks a lot for your kind words Jeff.
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Oh My~
This flowed flawlessly~ You make it appear so easy- fluid~ Love the message and what a treat this is
After reading this I became hungry
Woot!
I must give Your form a whirl~
Congratulations on Your trophy win!!
Wooooooo Hoooooooo!!
(throws some serious confetti)
Thank You for sharing Your Talent and Spirit~
Many blessings to You in all You do Sweet Soul
Best wishes too
with much love & light~ Desire~*~
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Thanks a lot for your kind and beautiful words, Desire.
Sure, it would be great to read something from you in this form.
Have a wonderful day!
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Nice portrayal of the Halloween scene, lol. I've yet to put one up and it's been a week or two after O.o
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Thank you!
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this is amazing
I like this very much
splendid
congratulations
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Thank you so much.
I am pleased that you enjoyed my poem.
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Well done, poet! Congratulations on the SIlver.
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Thanks a lot.
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Liked this entry you have penned for this contest. You followed the rules and that is a good thing too! LOL Thanks for entering.
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Very nice and evocative of the season! I enjoyed this a lot. Good luck in the contest.
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