I seem to be having a hard time finding time to write and post to my blog and read and comment on everyone else’s blogs, so for this weekend, I’m combing all my posts into one series of poems. Mystic is the topic for Haiku Heights. Fancy is the topic for One Single Impression. Halloween or Trick-or-Treat is the topic for Jingle’s Poetry Potluck.
Mystic
Gazing into fire
I ask the fates to reveal
The future is ours
communing with the dead
spirits crossing through the veil
mystical Samhain
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Fancy
Wearing my blackest dress
and ceremonial jewelry,
Fancy linens and
good china on the table.
An elegant repast
fit for a queen.
We sit an extra place
for the spirits of the dead.
Food and drink to nourish
the souls of loved ones departed.
In silence we eat lest
we offend our honored guests
Thanks to the Lord and Lady:
Blessing to those who have passed
beyond the veil.
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Finally the acrostic I wrote as an example for my students.
Haunted houses
Advertised on the radio;
Leaves falling all around.
Laughing, joking and planning.
Our pumpkin waits until
We can carve a crazy face.
Eventually our costume is done.
Excitement builds!
Now is the time to trick-or-treat!
hi Teresa, I love that imagery about spirits crossing through the veil.. and of the festival being mystical! beautiful set of haiku
Loved this Halloween themed post!
the acrostic is so well written too!
Beautiful haikus…
Love the “Mystical Samhain”…
Nice “fancy” poem…
I loved the acrostic….
My Halloween post, a Villanelle:
Halloween – Children are out for tricks and treats
I enjoyed your haiku and your poems so much, Teresa. You ran the gamut from the mystical to the playful so beautifully!
AWESOME post. Loved it
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Perfect
Super-Awesome!
I can relate to not having so much blogging time this weekend.
xo
masterful work.
you make it with 3 separated poems.
lovely done…
Cool! I can’t really decide which three of the poems was the best, because well… I am not really a big fan of one thing favoritism, heh heh. Here’s mine http://thelunaticsdiary.blogspot.com/
Good ones…I really like the second one…can just picture it…bkm
I love a great acrostic! This one flowed nicely, didn’t sound forced and it gave a great picture for the evening:)
I loved all three!
But my favorite was the acrostic…because I envy anyone who can successfully pull them off
Three exceptional poems that capture the mystical spirit of Halloween. Very nicely done. I also did an acrostic.
Victoria
http://liv2write2day.wordpress.com/2010/11/01/jingles-poetry-potluck-all-hallows-eve/
Each of the three offered a cool read, and I unintentionally learned something!
Hi Teresa,
visiting you for the first time and what an occassion to be here!
Just loved all three pieces especially your acrostic.
Very intelligent teacher you make, I can imagine!
Happy Halloween dear..:D
HAPPY HALLOWEEN, THIS IS VERY CAPTIVATING
3 lovely poems, though I favor the second! Happy Potluck! Here is mine http://scentofmyheart.wordpress.com/2010/10/31/pomona-of-our-century/
I liked the mystic so much.. thanks for sharing…
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Om Namah Shivaya
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hallownice!
Your Potluck entry was like a parfait: Three great layers of flavor!
Very enjoyable! Hard to write this style well but you have managed it!
http://jessicasjapes.wordpress.com/2010/11/01/halloween-fright/
Love these, all well written.
Very enjoyable reading :0 Kristen
I liked the Acrostic!
A slight thing I’d like to point out with one of your Haiku though.
co-mmu-ning-with-the-dead
That line has 6 syllables rather than 5. S:
Excellent haikus. Love your poem for “fancy” and the last on is fun. Great job on your poems.
I think we all have problems with not having enough time to visit and post. Enjoyed your poems.
Darn that having to work!
ahh yes. the future is ours!!!
Nice..fanciful poem written well
I fell in love with your Mystic poem… it was just brilliant!
And the acrostic.. WOW!! How clever of you to have done that for Halloween, Teresa! It captured the spirit of the festival so well! Thanks a bunch for linking it with poetry potluck!
Lovely Halloween poems…thanks for sharing all the festivities of samhain.
I love them all- great takes on this mystical time of year!
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Thanks a lot for the support.
Happy November!
Your presence adds light to our space, keep shining!
xxx
Fantastic! Each poem works wonderfully with the theme and the haiku’s are stunning…I love the word samhain…awesome to see it used!
Awesome poetry and images. I love how you wove all the prompts together. I never seem to be able to do this. Wonderful…
Melanie
Teresa Dear, this one’s for sure a Treat.. and a very nice one at that.. Both fun and mystical..!!
I enjoyed reading this beautiful one after having researched about Halloween.. I could so connect..
https://oliviasbiopiclog.wordpress.com/2010/10/26/trick-or-treat/
Keep writing My Dear Friend.. Love xox
Simply brilliant all of them, yes!
Hi. I enjoyed all your poems, but particularly the acrostic where you just totally captured the mood build-up. If I’ve said this once in a comment today I’ve said it a thousand times: the syllable counts in some of the haiku are a bit out … or is it due to pronunciation in other countries??? e.g. I get 18 syllables in : communing with the dead spirits crossing through the veil mystical Samhain. Just saying….
Due to rushing to get things posted. I need to remove the in the first line.
Blessed be.