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ALL HALLOWS EVE "ALL HALLOWS EVE" THE FARMER SAID. "A NIGHT OF NOISES, FEAR AND DREAD. AN EVE WHEN SPOOKS AND GHOSTS APPEAR! THE TIME WHICH EVEN STRONG HEARTS FEAR!" "I'M NOT ASCARED!" THE YOUNG LAD SAID. "THERE'S NO SUCH THINGS BENEATH MY BED. AND IF THERE WHERE I'D SCREAM AND YELL, TURN ON MY LIGHTS AND RING THIS BELL!" "JUST WHAT'S THAT BELL SUPPOSED TO DO?" THE FARMER ASKED WITH MUCH ADIEU. "IT'S MAGICAL AND MEANT TO CHASE THE DEVIL BACK TO THAT HOT PLACE!" "THAT'S QUITE A TALE!" THE FARMER SAID. "NOW AS FOR WHAT'S BENEATH YOUR BED, YOU REALLY THINK SOME LIGHTS AND BELLS WILL SEND THEM RUNNING BACK TO H..L?" "YOU BETCHA, SURE!" THE LAD REPLIED. "THE SOUNDS AND BRIGHT LIGHTS HURT THEIR EYES." "INDEED A TALE, FOR SURE A YARN, BUT I HAVE SPOOKS INSIDE MY BARN!" "BARN GHOSTS ARE QUITE ANOTHER BUNCH. THEY SCREECH AND HOWL AND THUMP AND CRUNCH!! YOU REALL THINK SOME LIGHTS AND BELLS WILL SEND THEM RUNNING BACK TO H..L?" "DON'T KNOW." THE LAD SAID, NOW DISTRESSED. "PERHAPS THEY'RE MAD OR JUST POSSESSED, OR MAYBE TRAPPED INSIDE THE HAY AND FEARFUL OF THE LIGHT OF DAY!" "INSIDE THE HAY! NOW THAT WOULD SOLVE THE QUESTION OF THE COW'S RESOLVE. YOU SEE, THE COWS, INSTEAD OF MOO, ALL HOLLOWS EVE AS ONE HOWL, BOO!!!!!!!" |
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AS POETS DO, A BOO TO YOU!!
This Poem was Critiqued By: James C. Horak On Date: 2007-11-04 06:30:27
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 10.00000
Very clever and appropriate fare for our nation's tribute to witches'
sabbath. I like your use of refrain and of tight verse and well-turned
couplet. The last line is of an almost classical Elizabethan construct,
earning my respect for your ability with the language of the bard.
And, yes, a boo to you, too.
JCH