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Thursday, October 11, 2012

October Moon

In the Dark of the Moon

In the dark of the moon,
Beware! Have a care!
Of the ring at the door
And nobody there.

Of the soap hieroglyphics
On a clean pane;
Of hushed, ghostly giggles;
Of steps down a lane.

Beware! Have a care!
Of the small shape in white
With a pumpkiny lantern,
Its features alight.

No use to be looking
Stern, staid and sober-
Better turn goblin
This night in October.

author:  Ethel Romig Fuller, Kitchen Sonnets

These big orange pumpkins remind me of a large harvest moon.
I hope you are all celebrating the beauty of the season.

16 comments:

  1. What a cute poem!

    I am really enjoying the season, but have no pumpkins at my house yet. It's time to get some!!!

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  2. oh we are! Roasted root vegetables, turkey and pie. Slanted light of early sunsets burning the colours of the trees bright against the grey skies.

    xo
    Kath

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  3. oh we are! Roasted root vegetables, turkey and pie. Slanted light of early sunsets burning the colours of the trees bright against the grey skies.

    xo
    Kath

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  4. I've never heard that poem before Marilyn, how cute! Love the pumpkin and gourds, I better get going with my fall decorating before winter sets in!

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  5. I am looking forward to little ones at my doorstep!

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  6. This is sweet... and love the pumpkin image, Marilyn! I just love this time of year. :o) Happy Days ((HUGS))

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  7. Hi Marilyn - I have a pumpkin and decorative gourds very similar to yours in my kitchen window. :) Love the autumnal tones. Hope all is well w/ you and J! xo

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  8. What a perfect poems for that image! I had great plans to clean up the front today, add some pumpkins and all -- and it is pouring! Perhaps tomorrow!

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  9. What an enjoyable poem for this colorful time of year.

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  10. I liked the poem and the great photo.

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  11. {{ aaahhh...
    i have but one wee pumpkin
    by my front door!

    i have high hopes for more
    but
    hot temps
    are keeping me at the beach
    instead
    so playing mostly
    with sea*shells!

    thanks for sharing yours,
    dear Tea*queen! }}


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  12. Beautiful photograph and verse.
    Love and hugs

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  13. I love your collection of pumpkins, especially the green spidery looking one!

    Halloween never did anything for me as a kid, but seeing it my daughter's eyes helps me to feel the energy and fun of this poem.

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  14. I haven't bought any actual pumpkins this season so am enjoying seeing them on my friends' blogs!

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