Once upon a midnight eerie,
While the wind did sigh so dreary,
All the shadows danced and swayed,
In a night both grim and fey.
Pumpkins grinned with hollow eyes,
Underneath the moonlit skies;
Ghosts and goblins roamed the lane,
Singing softly, sweetly, “Hallow’s reign.”
From the crypts, a whisper came,
Calling softly each one’s name;
Yet fear not, mortal, fear not, friend,
For mirth and mischief have no end.
So lift your lantern, let it gleam,
And wander through this haunted dream;
With witches’ laughter in the air,
And black cats weaving everywhere.
On this night of spectral delight,
May your heart be brave, your soul be light;
For though the shadows twist and bend,
Happy Halloween, until the end.
About the Creator
Tim Carmichael
Tim is an Appalachian poet and cookbook author. He writes about rural life, family, and the places he grew up around. His poetry and essays have appeared in Bloodroot and Coal Dust, his latest book.
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Comments (5)
Fun! Find ye an illustrator!
Oooo, this was a fun one! Happy Halloween!
Love your take on this, what a great Halloween poem. It was raining here but now it’s nice and the little one are out. We average 350 ghouls and goblins every year.
Awesome :) spooky atmosphere makes me nostalgic for Halloween as a kid. Just got back from taking my own trick or treating in the pouring rain. Didn’t have the crisp fall atmosphere ya hope for, but your poem does :)
Great poem, please see my congratulations to you on your runners-up entry in the haunted echoes challenge.