Of Black Cats and Pumpkins
A Halloween Poem: Inspired by a vintage Halloween postcard40 total reviews
Comment from dragonpoet
This is a well Don ekphrastic story poem about how witches get their company on Halloween night.
Jus a few words and a flick of wand will do it.
Good luck in the contest.
Have a good rest of the day.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Joan
reply by the author on 09-Oct-2023
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This is a well Don ekphrastic story poem about how witches get their company on Halloween night.
Jus a few words and a flick of wand will do it.
Good luck in the contest.
Have a good rest of the day.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Joan
Comment Written 09-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 09-Oct-2023
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Thank you, Joan!
Such a fun poem for me to attempt!
Glad you enjoyed it!
diane
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You are most kindly welcome, Diane.
Joan
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Great entry for the Halloween Poetry contest. It's a perfect poem for Halloween. I really love the presentation...I like vintage art. Happy Halloween to you too!
reply by the author on 09-Oct-2023
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Great entry for the Halloween Poetry contest. It's a perfect poem for Halloween. I really love the presentation...I like vintage art. Happy Halloween to you too!
Comment Written 09-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 09-Oct-2023
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Thank you, Gypsy!
I so enjoyed penning this piece!
thank you!
diane
Comment from Daylily
What a fun read...and I am sure your grandchildren will all highly cherish it in coming years. The pictures and message knit together perfectly in this very creative abab rhyming work. Such a delight!
Smiles, Lily
reply by the author on 09-Oct-2023
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What a fun read...and I am sure your grandchildren will all highly cherish it in coming years. The pictures and message knit together perfectly in this very creative abab rhyming work. Such a delight!
Smiles, Lily
Comment Written 09-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 09-Oct-2023
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Thank you, Lily!
I cannot begin to tell you how much I enjoyed penning this piece!
So pleased you enjoyed!
Thank you!
diane
Thank you!
Comment from Laurie Holding
Oh, this is so perfect! Your rhyme, your meter, your whole concept, all are spot on and I'm throwing all six stars at you on this fine autumn day. Good luck in the contest, and I'm so hoping you win!
reply by the author on 09-Oct-2023
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Oh, this is so perfect! Your rhyme, your meter, your whole concept, all are spot on and I'm throwing all six stars at you on this fine autumn day. Good luck in the contest, and I'm so hoping you win!
Comment Written 09-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 09-Oct-2023
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Hello, Laurie!
I am thrilled that my Halloween poem resonated so positively with you!
Thank you for your exceptional rating and complimentary review.
I so enjoyed penning this piece and solving the mystery as to why a witch needs a black cat and pumpkin on her broomstick on Halloween night!
Thank you ever so much!
diane
Comment from Paul McFarland
This is a very good Halloween poem, Diane. Middle aged children will find this very entertaining. Very good usage of the repeated rhyme. This was very effective.
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This is a very good Halloween poem, Diane. Middle aged children will find this very entertaining. Very good usage of the repeated rhyme. This was very effective.
Comment Written 09-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 09-Oct-2023
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Thank you, Paul!
Such a fun poem to create.
thank you!
diane
Comment from TPAC
An enchanting read, finding many deposited aspects conveyed, tingling to my inner interests. A delighting presentation, in my given viewpoint. I confuse, being aware of the cat possession: never took serious the ideal of an alive pumpkin.
reply by the author on 09-Oct-2023
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An enchanting read, finding many deposited aspects conveyed, tingling to my inner interests. A delighting presentation, in my given viewpoint. I confuse, being aware of the cat possession: never took serious the ideal of an alive pumpkin.
Comment Written 09-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 09-Oct-2023
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Much appreciation, TPAC!
So pleased you enjoyed!
Thank you!
diane
Comment from Wendy G
Your poem has excellent rhyme and rhythm, and it expresses a great deal of fun and good humour, which everyone will enjoy. We don't celebrate it much here, but it is obviously huge in the US. The three images are wonderful, and very appropriately included.
Wendy
reply by the author on 09-Oct-2023
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Your poem has excellent rhyme and rhythm, and it expresses a great deal of fun and good humour, which everyone will enjoy. We don't celebrate it much here, but it is obviously huge in the US. The three images are wonderful, and very appropriately included.
Wendy
Comment Written 09-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 09-Oct-2023
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Thank you, Wendy, I am now understanding that many friends from "across the pond" either do not celebrate Halloween or are not too keen on the idea. One reviewer shared how saddened she was that black cats are depicted in the manner I shared.
Goodness...
And I so enjoyed creating and posting this piece.
So it goes...
Take Care!
diane
Comment from lyenochka
Those are some great pictures. Love the kitty ones and I'm glad you show that the black cats are still magical even after Halloween. There's always a danger to black cats during this time. I think some vets treat black cats for free during October just because of this.
Great use of that single rhyme throughout the ten stanzas! Best wishes in the contest!
reply by the author on 09-Oct-2023
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Those are some great pictures. Love the kitty ones and I'm glad you show that the black cats are still magical even after Halloween. There's always a danger to black cats during this time. I think some vets treat black cats for free during October just because of this.
Great use of that single rhyme throughout the ten stanzas! Best wishes in the contest!
Comment Written 09-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 09-Oct-2023
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Much appreciation, Helen.
I surely enjoyed penning this piece...
Thank you!
diane
Comment from damommy
It's a lovely poem for Halloween. I can see how that card inspired you. I love the presentation you used. The colors are just right. Good luck in the contest. I think you have a winner.
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It's a lovely poem for Halloween. I can see how that card inspired you. I love the presentation you used. The colors are just right. Good luck in the contest. I think you have a winner.
Comment Written 09-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 09-Oct-2023
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Good morning, Yvonne!
Seems I have posted/written so many somber poems lately that I just needed to have a bit of fun. And I surely enjoyed creating this piece.
So pleased you enjoyed it.
thank you!
diane
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You should do more like this. I liked it very much. We need more light-hearted things to read.
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Hello, Yvonne!
I just wanted to share with you that your reply made me smile. For years, when I taught literature to high school seniors, so many would often remark to me that the chosen required novels were so depressing, and I always had to agree with them. It's really rather ironic that I often post somber, and quite possibly, depressing, pieces, as I am an incredibly optimistic and positive person! Guess I was just waiting for Halloween to bring that part of my personality out in my writing!
Thank you again!
diane
Comment from JT traveller
This is fantastic. Great word choice, good meter and your presentation is exceptional. You have this ability to engage me. An excellent poem. I loved it. Jacqueline xx
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This is fantastic. Great word choice, good meter and your presentation is exceptional. You have this ability to engage me. An excellent poem. I loved it. Jacqueline xx
Comment Written 08-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 09-Oct-2023
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Good morning, Jacqueline!
I am thrilled you enjoyed my Halloween poem!
Thank you for your exceptional rating and complimentary review!
I surely enjoyed penning this piece.
Thank you!
diane