Comment from Mastery

Excellent

Hi, Brooke. What great alliteration here:

"Ghoulies grumble, ghosties groan,
goblins growl and monsters moan."

Good to read your wonderful writing again. Bob

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Sep-2014

Bob, how good to hear from you. Thank you so much :-) Brooke

reply by Mastery on 30-Sep-2014

:) Bob

Comment from Sefiros

Exceptional

This is a fantastic story. I love how you tell so much in simple rhythmes. I could never do that. Everything just works perfectly. Thank you.

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Sep-2014

Sefiros, thank you so very much for your generous and gracious response to this poem :-) Brooke

Comment from Sasha

Excellent

Good gracious! Has a year passed already? This is such a delightful and fun poem to get us in the mood for our upcoming Ghoulie Night. The kids don't go trick-or-treating down here but we do have the Day/Night of the Dead celebration which, to me, is oh, so much more fun. Great work with this one. I enjoyed it very much.

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Sep-2014

Thanks so much, Valerie. Lots of people around here already have their lawns all decked out, and Miranda was shopping for yet more Halloween decorations at Target this weekend. :-) Brooke

reply by Sasha on 29-Sep-2014

It certainly wasn't like that when I was a kid. We worked on our costumes fora week, but didn't bother decorating until the 31st...clearly a lot has changed.

reply by the author on 29-Sep-2014

The only decoration we had was a carved pumpkin on the front porch. Now many houses are just as decorated for Halloween as they are for Christmas, as in hundreds of dollars worth of stuff. And I'm talking about a whole bunch of houses, not the rare oddball. LOL

Comment from Lovinia

Exceptional

Hi Brooke

You had me with the "Ghoulies grumble" ....It's just after mid-night here ... they don't come round this early do they? lol Love the abundance of alliteration and so will the trick and treaters at Halloween.

"Raise a toast to blackest doom,
pour each goblet full of gloom." ,,,,, you really mean to scare the loving daylights out of me. Great phrasing throughout, without missing the all essential "Creaks, clanks and screams." An excellent image ... creepy.

Excellent rhythm and great form choice for this spine-tingling little number. I've really enjoyed ... love a good Halloween poem. The trochaic meter adds a lovely tumbling melody to your fine poem. Would be the winning entry in a contest. Hugs - Lovinia xoxo

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Sep-2014

Nope, they don't come around yet, but the suburban neighborhoods are already all decked out with massive amounts of Halloween decorating. I asked my daughter what she did this weekend - one item was a trip to Target to buy MORE decorations - she bought a lot last year and a lot the year before, so I have no idea where she intends to put more. But where there's a will there's a way LOL Brooke :-)

reply by Lovinia on 30-Sep-2014

Halloween is not the festivity it is over there ... though I think increasing here. Depends on the suburb. I've created a haunt or two in my time and the Halloween menu. Trick or treat was a big deal in my street when the boys were young, so we've had a longer participation than many Aussies.

I can imagine the creativity in the Signor home. :))) Well, you only live once ... that lucky Sawyer. :)) Hugs - Lovi xoxox

Comment from Leigh Ann

Excellent

This is a funny poem. It reminded me of something our of Harry Potter Series, which are some of my favorite movies. You always have such excellent rhyming and meter. Great poem.

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Sep-2014

Leigh Ann, thank you so much :-) Brooke

Comment from Mystic Angel 7777

Excellent

WooHoo! My kind of verse overflowing with seamless alliteration and spirited (no pun intended LOL) meter. I was a little surprised to see you posted a Halloween kind of theme and then quite the happy camper in the reading since it had your lighthearted joy all over it. Nicely done and I thank you so much for sharing this with me.

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Sep-2014

Mystic Angel, thank you so much :-) Every year I post a bunch of Halloween poems, but this year they will be like this one, not terrible grisly because now I have Sawyer to consider :-) Brooke

Comment from GracieAnn

Excellent

Brooke, there is strong alliteration, enjambment, and balanced meter from start to finish. It makes All Hallow's Eve not so sinister with a touch of fun. Well done. :0 GracieAnn

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Sep-2014

Thanks so much, GracieAnn - I used to write more sinister ones, but now I have Sawyer to consider :-) Brooke

Comment from DR DIP

Excellent

Perfect AABB rhyme..interesting format for you, so used of you writing in your favourite ABCB rhyme format.
love the way its not until the last line you reveal the halloween theme.. "soon you won't be heard or seen
till you reign next halloween"

thanks for sharing


dip

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Sep-2014

thanks so much, Dip - I like to mix things up once in a while :-) Brooke

Comment from Dawny53

Excellent

This was a really fun poem to read.. a good Halloween fright! You have an excellent rhyme scheme here, and the words just flow right along.. I enjoyed it, thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Sep-2014

Thanks so much, Dawny :-) Brooke

Comment from Eric1

Excellent

Hi Brooke a brilliantly written poem for the coming Halloween festivities, wonderful rhyme and rhythm with absolutely fantastic description and imagery, and a flow as smooth as slime down a wall!

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Sep-2014

Eric, thank you so very much :-) Brooke

reply by Eric1 on 30-Sep-2014

You are very welcome Brooke