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I’m the squeak upon the stair... Yet when you look, there’s no one there. I’m howling winds, groaning floors, Extinguished lights, slamming doors. I’m flitting shadows, darkening skies, Piercing screams, distant cries. I’m all your fears – heard, felt, or seen. I’m in your head. I’m Halloween.
The Poetry Friday Roundup is over at Random Noodling this week. Check it out, if you dare. Spooooooky. And remember, if you end up with any extra of those little Reese's cups this Halloween, I'll gladly help you out with them.
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Nice one, Greg! I like the way you take the Halloween "standards" and pile them all up--and they don't turn out to be cliches but the concept of Halloween we carry in our heads. Perfect for 3rd-4th grade.
I just started a class writing scary stories. Wish I could have had your poem then, but will share it later. Great poem. I like "I'm the squeak upon the stair".
I made the mistake of buying a huge bag of those PB cups a week before Halloween -- at this rate there won't be any left to hand out to Trick Or Treaters.
I can't wait to read your poem to my kids when they get home.
It's Poetry Friday AND Halloween, so it seems like a good time to re-post a poem originally posted here two years ago.
HALLOWEEN by Gregory K.
Be prepared To be scared. Ghosts and ghouls are haunting.
Mummies moan. Specters groan. You know it’s you they’re wanting.
Wolfmen howl. Goblins yowl. A shadow hides a grave.
Streetlights flicker. Heart beats quicker. It’s so hard being brave.
Flashing lightning, Far too frightening. You know you want to flee.
But don’t run. Just have fun. And bring candy home for me.
Poetry for Children has the Poetry Friday links collected right here. Have a happy and safe Halloween if you're heading out tonight. Feel free to bring me candy!
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One thing I love about your poetry is that the meter is so perfect. There are a lot of people out there who think the only criteria for a rhyming poem is that it rhymes. Who cares how many syllables are in any particular line? Who cares if having the beat off ruins the effect of the rhyme? But your stuff is spot on which makes it so incredibly enjoyable.
I'm not a Hallo-wiener, Greg, but I love your poem!
Nice one, Greg! I like the way you take the Halloween "standards" and pile them all up--and they don't turn out to be cliches but the concept of Halloween we carry in our heads. Perfect for 3rd-4th grade.
This is awesome! I love how it's all in one's head - which isn't what most people think of when they think of Halloween, but this really works.
Spooktacular!
I share the peanut cups from my stash! Great poem, Greg!
I just started a class writing scary stories. Wish I could have had your poem then, but will share it later. Great poem. I like "I'm the squeak upon the stair".
I made the mistake of buying a huge bag of those PB cups a week before Halloween -- at this rate there won't be any left to hand out to Trick Or Treaters.
I can't wait to read your poem to my kids when they get home.
Love this poem!
Love love love it -- a fabulously upbeat rhythm to accompany those fears. Somehow makes them easier to bear!
I'll be sharing this with my Story Time kids this weekend. They'll love it!
I like this one a lot, Greg. Thanks! I read it aloud to Baby Bookworm, and we both enjoyed it.
Thanks, y'all! And always glad to hear about the poems being shared, too!
Fun poem! I'll trade you Milk Duds for Reese's cups!
Just lovely, Greg!
Cute poem. I enjoyed reading it and liked the rhythm and rhyme of it. Good for reading aloud. Perfect ending for discussion with students.