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
I’m a firm believer life is messy, beautiful, and too short, which is why I write poems full of heart and humor. I am an Appalachian poet and cookbook author. My book Beautiful and Brutal Things is on Amazon, Link 👇
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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.