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Friday, October 31, 2014

Seven Ghosts




The Monday ghost is pale and white.
The Tuesday ghost is out of sight.
The Wednesday ghost floats on air.
The Thursday ghost isn't there.

 The Friday ghost yells BOO, loud and mean.
The Saturday ghost can't be seen.
The Sunday ghost is a real dandy,
he likes to steal your Halloween candy.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!  So, I reached my goal, a month of Halloween related poems.  I hope you have fun trick-or-treating tonight.  Can you write a color poem today? Think of all the colors that go with Halloween.  Orange pumpkins, yellow moon, red apples. white ghosts, brown leaves.  Now have fun writing about that. 

Today is Poetry Friday and the Roundup is hosted by Linda Baie at Teacher Dance.  Thanks Linda for hosting a great Halloween party.  You'll find lots of great poetry by visiting her blog.
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14 comments:

  1. Holly MuellerOctober 31, 2014 at 1:26 PM

    What a fun poem! A whole month of Halloween poems is so festive. Happy Halloween!

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    1. JoyOctober 31, 2014 at 9:12 PM

      Thanks, Holly. I didn't set out to write a month's worth, I just made a list of Halloween words and went from there and then I saw the challenge to stretch to a month's worth. It has really been fun. Gosh, I wonder if I'll be able to do it again next year.

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  2. jamaOctober 31, 2014 at 1:27 PM

    Oh, I'd better watch out for that Sunday ghost -- candy stealer! Cute idea for a poem. Happy Halloween, Joy!

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    1. JoyOctober 31, 2014 at 9:12 PM

      Happy Halloween, Jama. Thanks for stopping by. Sure wish I had some gingerbread to offer you. I enjoyed your post.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 31, 2014 at 3:12 PM

    This one is really cute. Really, really like it. ILY cloey

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    1. JoyOctober 31, 2014 at 9:13 PM

      Thanks, Cloey,
      My poem was inspired by a troll poem by Jack Prelutsky.

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  4. Bridget MageeOctober 31, 2014 at 3:47 PM

    The Sunday ghost must be a parent. LOL! Cute poem, Joy. = )

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    1. JoyOctober 31, 2014 at 9:15 PM

      Oh, don't tell me you and Joe steal the girls Halloween candy.
      Hope to see you tomorrow, Bridget.

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  5. Linda BOctober 31, 2014 at 4:26 PM

    Bridget stole my words, those parents! Congratulations on a whole month of poems, Joy. That's terrific. Fun ending poem, too! Don't you think kids would love saying it together? Happy Halloween!

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    1. JoyOctober 31, 2014 at 9:16 PM

      Yes, Linda. This poem just begs to be3 done with parts.

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  6. Donna SmithOctober 31, 2014 at 7:41 PM

    Okay. I did it.

    Yellow moon up in the sky,
    Little black bats flying by,
    Crisp brown leaves piled up high,
    Shiny red apples becoming a pie,
    Pumpkins of orange a gleam in each eye...
    And I, sickly green, too much candy to try.

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    1. JoyOctober 31, 2014 at 9:09 PM

      Donna,
      This is great. Excellent execution of the prompt. I love your end line. Great twist at the end.

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  7. RosiNovember 1, 2014 at 7:09 PM

    Very cute, Joy. I didn't have to time to comment every day, but I read them all and enjoyed your successful month. Congrats.

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  8. Linda A.November 2, 2014 at 2:24 AM

    Joy,
    The Sunday ghost stole the show according to comments. I was wondering how this idea would look when based on an old nursery rhyme: Monday's child (ghost) is full of woe.Tuesday's child has far to go. Do you recognize it? I hope this gives you a different way to share about your seven ghosts. Have fun.

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