Comment from robyn corum

Excellent

Paul,

What a delicious and utterly delightful ode to the night of dark magic. I'm glad the children have had a lot of their fun already - just one more night to go at my house. BUT I do have the most adorable little 'puppies' you've ever seen. *smile* I may try to post a pic to show off.

This is an awesome, awesome entry for the Halloween contest. Which makes me a bit sad. I have a piece in there, too. Yuck. If I'd seen yours first, I wouldn't have bothered. --sigh--

I'd wish you good luck but I reallllly don't think you'll need it! Go get 'em!

 Comment Written 31-Oct-2021

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reply by the author on 31-Oct-2021

Thanks, Robyn. I'm sure you'll do okay. Maybe you can give some of your puppies away on Halloween night.

Comment from Aussie

Excellent

Well written with a great rhythm throughout. We Australians don't celebrate in the way you do - seems a great holiday for the children and loads of profit for the sweets shop. Very professionally written, most enjoyable. Cheers Aussie.

 Comment Written 28-Oct-2021

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reply by the author on 28-Oct-2021

Thanks for the review, Aussie. You would not believe the candy displays that some of the stores have just before this holiday.

reply by Aussie on 28-Oct-2021

I think Walt Disney invented it! Hee, Hee.

Comment from Michele Harber

Excellent

Very well done. You've managed to get every aspect of Halloween into your poem, from trick-or-treating to Jack o' lanterns, candy to ghost stories. I enjoyed your subtle touches of humor, like "The dentists will be busy" and "their diabetic bounty." Your poem flows nicely, and your rhymes are well chosen. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 28-Oct-2021

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reply by the author on 28-Oct-2021

Thanks, Michele. Just a few more days, and it will be here.

reply by Michele Harber on 30-Oct-2021

I'm disappointed. For Covid safety, my apartment building is not allowing Trick or Treating this year. I always love seeing the little kids in their costumes. Of course, we bought candy before we knew we wouldn't be able to give it out, which leads to an even bigger problem, because I have a sweet tooth. Maybe you should have listed cavities among the things associated with Halloween! 😉

reply by the author on 30-Oct-2021

You're probably right. We bought a smaller amount of candy, but I'm sure there will be some left over, and you know what's going to happen to that.

reply by Michele Harber on 30-Oct-2021

The problem is that we do know what's going to happen to that and, if you're anything like my husband and me, it's not the kids we have to worry about; it's the adults.

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

What a fun poem about how Halloween used to be celebrated traditionally. I don't think I every heard those tales and I refuse to watch the scary shows on TV. And these days, the kids don't even come trick or treating anymore. So it's nice to remember with you!

 Comment Written 28-Oct-2021

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reply by the author on 28-Oct-2021

Thanks, Helen. Halloween has changed some over the years,

Comment from Ulla

Excellent

Yes, indeed, Paul, the Halloween is upon us, and the night goes a bit crazy. So do the kids and the harassed parents. I liked your poem and I think it's a great contribution to the contest. I wish you the best of luck. Ulla:)))

 Comment Written 27-Oct-2021

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reply by the author on 27-Oct-2021

Thanks, Ulla. It is a busy time of year.

Comment from Debbie Pope

Excellent

Sounds like Halloween to me. I think that you have captured it in details and in humor. You capture the fun and the idiocy. It is insane to eat as much candy and we do. And it is silly to enjoy being scared--to work ourselves us to hearing the banshee in the night.
Thank you for sharing this one. It's sweet.

 Comment Written 27-Oct-2021

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reply by the author on 27-Oct-2021

Thank you, Debbie. I like to write fun ones every once in awhile.

Comment from Cogitator

Excellent

It does not matter how old we are; we all love to be in child mode once in a while. Halloween is surely becoming the most popular holiday, in my estimation...Great post...John

 Comment Written 27-Oct-2021

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reply by the author on 27-Oct-2021

Thanks, John. Oh, to be a child again.

Comment from mermaids

Excellent

"And carry home their diabetic bounty" has me laughing. Great use of words to vividly describe the vast amount of candy kids bring home. Your poem captures the feel and picture of Halloween.

 Comment Written 26-Oct-2021

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reply by the author on 26-Oct-2021

Thanks for the review. Sometimes those sugar highs are hard to deal with.

Comment from Jesse James Doty

Excellent

Wow, Paul, I read your review of my latest post and wanted to return the favor! This Halloween poem is really good, I am glad I had a chance to read it! As you say in your author's notes This is a unique yearly experience for many children!
Thank you so much for coming into my life, I now consider you on my radar on Fan Story!
Jesse

 Comment Written 26-Oct-2021

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reply by the author on 26-Oct-2021

Thanks, Jesse, for the review and kind words. I'll try not to let you down.

Comment from Kooky Clown

Excellent

An enjoyable poem and thought provoking all those sweets and goodies and all those bad teeth, thank goodness it is only once a year. Seriously I did enjoy the theme being Halloween. We are starting to get more into it here in the UK where in the distant past we were more into Guy Fawkes and penny for the guy. But that is for the past it seems now anyway a good poem which I enjoyed. Kooky.

 Comment Written 26-Oct-2021

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reply by the author on 26-Oct-2021

Thanks for the review, Kooky.

I wonder if this Halloween,
Can you blokes trick-or-treat the queen?

reply by Kooky Clown on 26-Oct-2021

I don't think it would go down well in the words of Queen Victoria "We are not amused" that is we could get anywhere near her.