Monday, October 27, 2008

"Ode to Sa'wein"


Come and Read My
Simple Thoughts on Hallowe'en ....



By a whimper, with a whisper,

and a rumor - you will know,

something odd has caught your soul,

and no control, abroad you go !

Cautious walking through the streets,

here you note a sight or two,

ghostie goblins, bats and bobbins

little ones proclaiming "BOO!"

Demanding that you offer tribute

in the way of sug'ry sweets,

they will tell you at the doorstep

"Tricks ahead if you've no treats !"

Memories come flooding back

of times when life was free and young,

nights that you yourself went treating,

n'er a trick would pass your tongue.

Now I see the guardians

hold the hands of daughter, son -

fearful that a real-life evil

grabs a child and tries to run.

Never should such innocents

be schooled in man's deceit,

time enough when we grow old

these monsters to defeat.

Now truly, here's a special time

for silliness to fully live -

so when a ghostie rings your bell,

be quite prepared to give give give !


by Cathy S. Rapicano 10-2007

13 comments:

Amelia said...

I love Halloween. It's my favorite holiday. (I'm such a kid lol) Loved the poem! *M*

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Dawn said...

Love your poems... thank you!!!

be well...

Bethe said...

Loved the Samhaim Poem. The momories of being a kid running around in the dark, the wind blowing & the smell of fallen leaves cam flooding back. Thank you : )

Hugs, Bethe

Gem♥♥♥ said...

Hi Cathy,
I just moved..and following everyone around.
:-D

Unknown said...

Delightful poem! Love the Halloween theme.

Amanda said...

((((((((((((((((HUGSTOYOU))))))))))))))))))))I love the poem,its very good and scary.

krissy knox said...

Hi Cathy, I am your follower now!

Krissy :)

How I See It said...

Such fun! Happy Halloween, Karen

Winivere said...

Trick or Treat!
XX

Joann said...

What a great poem, I love it!! Great job!!

Sage Ravenwood said...

Wicked Cool! I loved this hon! (Hugs)Indigo

Lisa said...

So cute, what an adorable poem.

Amelia said...

I thought that skeleton was giving me the finger at first lol