Trick-or-treating in Maggie's neighborhood was regimented. No kid dared show up on a porch a moment before 6 pm or a second after 8 pm. All candy was nut-free. Most was chocolate with a few other options kept off to the side for anyone who was allergic (Lewis). The ritual always ended with a careful … Continue reading The Halloween Key
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My son is afraid of the dark. He never used to be, but now every night he screams in fear. He complains of shadows, sounds. Ghosts. How does a three-year-old even know about ghosts? From some cartoon Halloween special I suppose. I try to comfort him. I lean down over his bed and whisper, “It’s … Continue reading A short ghost story: My son is afraid of the dark
What if some classic, short scary stories were given modern twists? I updated three short scary stories that are classics for campfires and slumber parties. First, I'll list spoiler-filled reminders of the original scary stories. Of course, these classic spooky tales always change slightly depending who is telling them, but here are the general ideas: … Continue reading 3 classic scary stories ruined by modern twists
After writing a long Halloween poem I switched to the brevity of Halloween haikus. Read my 8 Halloween haikus below, then leave your own Halloween haiku (a poem of 5 syllables / 7 syllables /5 syllables) in the comments or on Twitter using the hashtag #HalloweenHaiku. RELATED POSTS: 'Twas the Night Before Halloween The Clickety … Continue reading 8 Halloween haikus
Some consider the night before Halloween to be "Devil's Night," when mischief and mayhem often occur. My Halloween take on Clement Clarke Moore's classic Christmas poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" (commonly known as "'Twas the Night Before Christmas") takes the Devil's Night moniker rather literally. ‘Twas the night before Halloween when I and my spouse Were … Continue reading ‘Twas the Night Before Halloween (A Devil’s Night Poem)
Kim Z. Dale 