Comment from daeneam

Exceptional

Hmmm... I didn't know you write horror poems too? do you believe in ghost? Have you seen one? There's the Adewpearl's signature... the very attractive rhyming scheme, I love it so much! You really are a versatile poet. c", Mae

 Comment Written 30-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 30-Sep-2014

Mae, thank you so much :-) Every Halloween season I have fun writing appropriate poetry. Nope, don't believe in ghosts - just have fun pretending. I'm not much of a superstitious person :-) Brooke

reply by daeneam on 30-Sep-2014

It shows in your other poems. People with precise judgment are really not superstitious. They are so admirable. You're one of those people and you have a sunny personality. c",

Comment from Curly Girly

Exceptional

This is a fun verse for the kids who like to dress up and pretend that they are little devils. The actions and noises described will certainly excite the young ones.

 Comment Written 30-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 30-Sep-2014

Thanks so very much, Curly Girly, for your generous and thoughtful review :-) Brooke

Comment from Pearl Edwards

Excellent

Great opening lines for this Halloween poem. Love the artwork of the chains amongst the growth, makes a good setting for this one. Enjoyed the read Brooke.

valda

 Comment Written 30-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 30-Sep-2014

Pearl, thank you so much :-) Brooke

Comment from Jumbo J

Excellent

Hi Brooke,
lucky I'm reading this in the light of day... you trying to give me nightmares?

Wonderful rhyming couplets with perfect flow... what's the go with warding off Ghoulies, Ghosties, Goblins and Monsters? Garlic, exoticism? Holy water... what?
I'll just have to leave the light on... thanks for that! Smile))))))).

With our thoughts we create,
anxious actions,
James xx

******Stars!!!!!!

 Comment Written 30-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 30-Sep-2014

James, thank you, my friend :-) Sorry for the scare. Buck up, you're a big boy ;-) Brooke

Comment from L.M.Mullins

Excellent

Brooke,
The G's just glide off the tongue in this one. At first glance I thought maybe I was reading one of Dean's terror telling tales. A joy to read.
Len

 Comment Written 30-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 30-Sep-2014

Thanks so much, Len :-) I've been posting Halloween poems for years before Dean arrived! LOL :-) Brooke

Comment from Father Flaps

Exceptional

Loved this, Brooke! It has Halloween all over it. And I love Halloween.
When I was in my early 20's, I used to dress up in a real crazy way (anything that I could use to turn myself into a deranged maniac) and go over to our neighbour, Betty McFarlane. She got such a kick of my antics. It was so much fun! I never let on it was me, but she knew.
Wonderful alliteration in your poem,
"Ghoulies grumble, ghosties groan,
goblins growl and monsters moan."
"Rouse the rulers"
"goblet full of gloom"
"clank a chain"
I like the repetition of "Ghoulies grumble, goblins growl"
I like the atmosphere, darkness... spooky
"Guard the dark, be sure of it --
Don't allow one candle lit."
Great imagery and suspense,
"till no sounds but screams remain"... screams in the dark, that's scary because we don't know why, or where, or who.
Very nice for October, my dear! Loved it.
your fan,
Kimbob

 Comment Written 30-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 30-Sep-2014

Kimbob, thank you so very much, my generous and always so thoughtful friend :-) Brooke

Comment from Lulube

Exceptional

I don't believe that you didn't enter it in a contest for Halloween.
You most likely have one tucked away though eh? lol
Great imagery for vision and sound.
Always great rhyming and good flow

lulube

 Comment Written 30-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 30-Sep-2014

Lu, thanks so much - I never have poems tucked away - if I've written it, you've seen it in my portfolio :-) I appreciate your sixth star. Brooke

reply by Lulube on 01-Oct-2014

That would make things a bit easier to remember whether or not you've posted it. lol I have had to put a check mark on page for poems I've had in a binder for years.

lulube

Comment from Capricorn30

Excellent

Hard to believe it's Halloween once again;
A well-penned spooky poem to introduce the season of frights;
Good alliteration to begin the ode to strange creatures;
Good audio in:
"goblins growl and monsters moan";
"Creak the stairs and clank a chain".
Each celebration has its colors and symbols--Halloween, no exception.

 Comment Written 30-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 30-Sep-2014

Thanks so much, Capricorn :-) Brooke

Comment from amada

Excellent

Great alliterations that make sense. i especially like the first verse, it gets the action started. Another fave, "Creak the stairs and clank a chain
till no sounds but screams remain." Uuuuh

 Comment Written 30-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 30-Sep-2014

amada, thank you so much :-) Brooke

Comment from ravenblack

Excellent

Great alliteration in your playful Halloween poem- truly one of the best holidays of the year, your poem reminiscent of a traditional haunted house.

 Comment Written 30-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 30-Sep-2014

ravenblack, thank you :-) It is my daughter's favorite holiday, which is saying a lot because she really loves Christmas. Brooke