Comment from Donya Quijote

Excellent

Fun little Halloween read. Brave little tyke indeed! He's a man who know exactly what he wants and the path to the goal is straight and narrow. Love the last line. I guess you've reached the limit of your Halloween poems for the year. Fun, happy go lucky read tonight.

 Comment Written 01-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Nov-2014

Thanks so much, Donya - yep, I need to take a rest on the dark until I'm in the mood again next year :-) Brooke

Comment from Acquired Taste

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This is adorable - kids are taught to be fearful - that's why they pick up snakes and big bugs - until a parent screams like a lunatic - then they learn to be afraid of them. I think it must be much the same with Halloween - at different ages of course, but, they are blank slates till we get them and make decisions without their input. Jean

 Comment Written 01-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Nov-2014

Thanks so much, Jean - yep, Sawyer's mommy LOVES Halloween, so the only thing he picks up on is how much fun everyone is having. :-) Brooke

Comment from JudyS

Excellent

Brooke, What a great poem and wonderful story of Sawyers Halloween. Kids are so funny. It's all about the candy isn't it? Great job, I really enjoyed this one. Judy

 Comment Written 01-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Nov-2014

Judy, thanks so much. He was so excited during the day yesterday that he sang in his crib during his entire nap time. This is the first time in his 30 months of living that he has not slept during naptime. LOL Brooke

Comment from krys123

Excellent

Brooke;
I noticed in the picture the headless woman and Sawyer just walking past and waiting for the candy. Thank you for the authors notes it did help in understanding the picture and the poem.
Rhyming was done well and neither forced nor labored and also it helped with the rhythmic flow.
The imagery was very descriptive and also eloquently expressive throughout the poem.
Thank you for sharing and posting and may the Lord be with you Brooke.
I liked reading from you authors notes that he blew it that one the monstrous figure a kiss.
Alex

 Comment Written 01-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Nov-2014

Thanks so much, Alex - Sawyer is just a hugger/kisser/cuddler/lover :-) Brooke

reply by krys123 on 02-Nov-2014

You are so sincerely welcome Brooke.
Alex

Comment from perpetualwallflower

Excellent

This is adorable! I sure hope Sawyer had a fun time trick or treating. I know when I was a kid Halloween was my favorite time of the year. Great job on the poem!

 Comment Written 01-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Nov-2014

thanks so much, perptualwallflower - from all reports, he had the time of his life :-) Brooke

Comment from Spitfire

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Ah, I see the bride. Truth is, Sawyer didn't notice because he would have to look up. Now the skeleton was at eye level. Love his response to that! Too bad his mom didn't get it on camera.

 Comment Written 01-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Nov-2014

thanks so much, spitfire - I know, I wish they could just film his entire life like a reality show :-) Brooke

Comment from kiwigirl2821

Excellent

Oh and he is a brave little soul. You see, that's what innocence does for a body. Those yucky things can't get to me attitude. Great write and wonderful moment in time. What a lil love-bug! xoxo d

 Comment Written 01-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Nov-2014

Thank you so much, Deb :-) Brooke

Comment from Winslow

Excellent

Dear Brooke,

So Beau got off his horse after chasing Icabod (sp) Crane and came to your house with his head in his hand. (LOL) Be gone and no more of you when he came to your door.

Warm regards,

Winslow

 Comment Written 01-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Nov-2014

Winslow, thanks so much, my humorous friend :-) Brooke

Comment from Janet Foor

Excellent

Loved the notes on Sawyers Halloween. Only a litter one focused on treats could walk past the horrors without a second glance. Glad to here he had a wonderful Halloween.

Blessings
Janet

 Comment Written 01-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Nov-2014

Thanks so very much, Janet :-) Brooke

Comment from ravenblack

Excellent

I have a feeling that even without candy in view, Sawyer is far from a sissy. I was the same way as a kid- monsters never scared me. Such a brave grandson. Your poem captures the spirit of Halloween which was sorely missed here- we had one trick-or-treater. Yes, the weather was bad, but still..

 Comment Written 01-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 01-Nov-2014

Thanks so much, ravenblack. A few weeks ago at Magic Mountain Sawyer went on his first roller coaster ride - not one of those tiny toddler rides but one for families to ride together. He plastered himself against his momma and gasped a lot, but when the ride ended, all he had to say was more more again again. LOL No wusses in our family. LOL :-) Brooke

reply by ravenblack on 01-Nov-2014

Good for him! I never shied away from coasters either. Just wait until he decides to go sky diving (I did).

reply by the author on 01-Nov-2014

His mother celebrated her birthday a year before she got pregnant with Sawyer. Her husband, God bless his sensible soul, refused to go with her, so her brother manned up. LOL
She has always been the family dare devil :-)