Halloween

sorenbarrett

 It is the season which is the reason this tale I'll tell
Was a night full of fright I remember well
For fun kids did come on the run, looking for candy's spell
Skinny and small fat and tall, each in a costume shell

A jack-o-lantern lit, flames did spit, from the dark appeared a tiny child
Alone, with no one grown, timidly held out a crippled hand so mild
Asked where was his mother or brother he just stood quiet and smiled
Then turned his back disappeared into black with his sack of candy piled

The next group was a family troop that knocked on the door
The kids were glad but the mother looked sad, so I asked her what for
She said her youngest had died, then she cried, he had been only four
Of his hand maimed he was ashamed but sweets and Halloween he did adore 

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  • Teddy.15

    Goosebump time 🌹

    • sorenbarrett

      Tis the season Teddy. Everyone else was posting seasonal poems so I felt obliged. Thanks so much for the read and comment my friend

      • Teddy.15

        A great contrast of happiness and sadness, the show must go on, so very gracefully done my dear friend. 🌹

        • sorenbarrett

          Thanks Teddy I had thought of adding another line but felt it unnecessary thinking some would percieve the possability

          Ashamed of his hand with his family he would not stand and always went before.

        • arqios

          A sad tale worthy of any day of celebration, always someone not present and missing out.

          • sorenbarrett

            Thanks Cryptic I appreciate the read and comment. I debated about putting in two more lines but decided not. Ashamed of his hand with his family he would not stand and always went before.

          • Neville



            That was no coincidence woz it .. No not on your Nelly ..

            • sorenbarrett

              Thanks Neville I usually don't do seasonal poems but thought what the heck. Appreciate the read and understanding comment

            • Tony36

              Love it

              • sorenbarrett

                Thanks Tony appreciate the read and comment

                • Tony36

                  You're welcome

                • David Wakeling

                  This is q powerful narrative. As roar as reality gets.Very well written,I like the rhyme as well

                  • sorenbarrett

                    Thanks David for the read and most kind words of support it is most appreciated my friend

                  • Thad Wilk

                    A poignant and
                    heart rendering
                    Halloween tale!! 😢
                    Eloquently penned! ,💯
                    At least in the end
                    he did prevail! Yes! 👻🎃👺
                    Best regards ✌️ Thad

                    • sorenbarrett

                      Thanks so much for the read Thad appreciate your read and comment

                    • Tristan Robert Lange

                      Great poem...just right for the season. But, as always, you weave in a deeper message and the emotions of child-like joy and deep sorrow are beautifully juxtaposed. Perfect juxtaposition for when the veil between life and death is supposedly at its thinnest! Poetic brilliance. Great write!

                      • sorenbarrett

                        Thamks for the read Tristan and your perceptive view of deeper things is appreciated

                      • Bobby O

                        Boy , does that paint perspective. I enjoyed the read and the Parable

                        • sorenbarrett

                          Thanks Bobby I appreciate the read friend and glad that you got meaning out of it. I think I made a mistake by not adding another two lines that I had but thought superfluous. I was wrong, it seems to subtle for most that have missed it.

                        • Goldfinch60

                          Wonderful emotive write soren.

                          Andy

                          • sorenbarrett

                            Thanks Gold appreciate the read



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