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Halloween poems that make you lose your appetite!

NIGHTMARES!

JJ Nepson

Looking around as the noises loom,

knowing how close you are to doom.

You begin to sweat,

the goose bumps flow,

you turn to run but the feet won't go.

The roaches crawl across your face,

the spiders make their webs of lace.

You try to scream but no sound comes forth,

The demons have charted this deadly course.

High above the witches fly,

screaming loudly as they pass you by.

Down below the hands break free,

and now they rise from the muddy sea.

Blood is oozing from every door,

spilling secrets that are held no more.

All this comes from that one mistake,

That extra piece of pie you ate.

TRICK OR TREAT

JJ Nepson

Gather 'round trick or treaters, whatever your age is,

And I'll tell you a story that'll rattle your cages.

A Halloween tale that's really a scream,

Like something right out of a terrible dream.

See, there are five little goblins that lurk in the park,

Waiting for people who walk after dark.

But it's candy and snacks these goblin-things want,

When they go out on their once-a-year hunt.

Yes, they hide in the bushes this Halloween night,

Under the glow of a nearby streetlight.

Patiently waiting beneath a full moon,

hoping somebody comes by pretty soon.

Now they hear someone walking at a very brisk rate,

An unwary person, coming home from work late.

Well, those footsteps get closer, then into the light,

Steps the goblins' next victim. A most welcome sight!

They jump from the bushes and yell "Trick or treat!

We're five hungry goblins, give us something to eat!"

But the shocked victim cries "I've no candy or food!"

Well, this puts the goblins in a most foul mood.

"What?!" they exclaim, "No candy or stuff?"

Then they start to move closer, as if to get rough.

The terrified victim runs off 'cross the grounds,

But loses a shoe and is quickly chased down.

And wrestled into a large trick-or-treat sack,

And taken away to the goblins' old shack.

Now, a city policeman named Officer Clark,

Has heard all this noise going on in the park.

So he runs to the scene of the creepy ordeal,

But all he finds is the shoe, a lady's high heel.

And that's not enough evidence to file a report,

He decides it's a Halloween prank of some sort.

Just some young trick or treaters trying to cause a big scare,

but out in a moldy old cottage somewhere.

The goblins' unfortunate, struggling foe,

is thoroughly plucked, buttered up head to toe.

And for their big over-sized oven prepared,

(Despite her repeated requests to be spared.)

Later, at supper, all the goblins call dibs,

On the drumsticks or thighs or meat from the ribs.

Why such a fate so awful and ghoulish?

Well, not having snacks for the goblins is foolish.

Yes, it seems when a goblin yells out "Trick or Treat!"

One way or the other, he'll get something to eat!

So have treats for the goblins on your next Halloween,

Or they'll take YOU instead and pick your bones clean!

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When Christianity came to Europe, the calendar was filled with days to

commemorate saints, however, not all the saints who had merited

commemoration were recognized . So November 1 was set aside and

called All Saints Eve in memory of all the saints. October 31, or the

evening before the All Saints Eve, it was believed that the dead spirits

could return to the world of the living. Because witches and evil ghosts

accompanied the spirits, and because people feared these creatures

and phantoms, they tried to protect themselves and chase the spirits away

with skeletons and spiders. Today All Saints Eve is not a religious

celebration, but we still adhere to the old traditions and customs. The

name Halloween comes from "All-hallows-evening." Halloween has

become a celebrated event in many European countries today.

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Note from the Editor:

We did not give you a lot of recipes for Halloween, instead, we gave you

some links to sites which have some very creative Halloween suggestions.

Hopefully, you are all ready for the night of trick-of-treats, and are organized

for a busy evening. Our recipes this week are for singles; however, if you

have friends over, just multiply the ingredients or set out the ingredients and

have each person make his/her own meal, then have a contest to see whose

rendition is the best, tastiest or most attractive.

Alternatively, one of you can prepare the meal, while the other(s) answer(s)

the door. If you are home alone, you will be all set to enjoy our recipes, or after

reading our poems, none of you may want dinner on Halloween night!

©Arleen M. Kaptur 2002 October

Holiday newsletters, gift items, more articles:

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http://www.topica.com/lists/simpleliving

Rose Smith is the owner of HalloweenHowl.com and author of several ghoulish

party eBooks.

Designed for "trick or treaters" of any age. We invite you to come visit Create

creepy crafts, discover interesting tips and tricks, play spooktacular games and

take part in many other hauntingly fun activities. http://www.halloweenhowl.com

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Nightmares

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By JJ Nepson

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Raisins are dried grapes. The sugar content is very high, because

the moisture from the grape has been removed. Raisins are a good

alternative to candies and sweets, however, the calories are high,

so limit your enjoyment

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Joke/Stories of the week

What do ghosts say when something is really neat?

"Ghoul."

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