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A Week of Halloween Haikus

10 30 20

SPOOK-tacular haiku from my author friend Priscilla Bettis! 🎃 Happy Halloween…🧡 ~Bette A. Stevens 4writersandreaders.com

Priscilla Bettis

Spooky image of pumpkin at night

I wrote a Halloween haiku every day for a week in anticipation of the haunty holiday.

7

autumn dewy web
silken silver labyrinth
tiny fangs tarry

6

fall weather welcomes
delicate chills like icy
fingers on your neck

5

October howling
winds strum bare willow branches
werewolves howling too

4

ruby hourglass
nestles moonlit poisonous pearls
a hundred eggs stir

3

dead, curled leaves crackle
feet shuffle in night’s dark veil
the wroth witch cackles

2

fog smothers the ground
dropped leaves rot and mold, their stench
like an open grave

1

bat wings whispering
tombstones tumble, a haint weeps
bodies rise and lurch

Have a happy Halloween!

This post was possible due to Bette Stevens’ tips and Anthony Renfro’s encouragement. Thanks, you two.:-)
Author and poet Bette’s blog: here.
Author and poet Anthony’s blog: here.

Feature image is by Andreas Dress on Unsplash.

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  1. roughwighting said:
    11/13/2020 at 9:39 am

    These are great fun. Kudos to Priscilla. What a great idea. I might try to do these during Thanksgiving week – finding ways to be grateful. xo

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  2. Toni Pike said:
    11/10/2020 at 3:12 am

    What great Halloween imagery from Priscilla. Thanks for sharing this, Bette. Toni x

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  3. usfman said:
    11/05/2020 at 2:16 pm

    Hi Bette:

    These Halloween poems remind me how special it was for me to experience the beautiful change of seasons on our road trip. Maine is hopefull y next up on our road trip agenda in spring if the Corona restrictions there lessen. You still need a negative Covid test to travel as a tourist through Maine, correct?

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    • Bette A. Stevens said:
      11/05/2020 at 8:53 pm

      Correct on the test–within 72 hours at present. Early June is a great time to visit. Meanwhile, have an awesome autumn and wonderful winter! So glad you stopped by to check out Priscilla’s Halloween haiku. 🎃

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  4. Miriam Hurdle said:
    11/05/2020 at 12:41 pm

    What a fun and delightful way to do haiku for 7 days for Halloween, Pricilla, or any holidays. Thank you for the tips on writing haiku and sharing this post, Bette!

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  5. Geri Lawhon said:
    11/03/2020 at 2:02 pm

    A great post for this spooky season. Thanks

    Liked by 2 people

  6. D.L. Finn, Author said:
    11/02/2020 at 1:41 am

    Love the Haikus, Betty! Happy belated Halloween.

    Liked by 2 people

  7. Toma Ruh said:
    11/01/2020 at 11:53 am

    This is amazing!! I should try doing this on Christmas week!

    Liked by 3 people

  8. Norah said:
    11/01/2020 at 5:43 am

    That’s a great collection of haikus, Bette, and nice to know you had a part in inspiring them.

    Liked by 3 people

  9. Jan Sikes said:
    10/31/2020 at 5:40 pm

    I love these, Bette! Happy Halloween!

    Liked by 3 people

  10. D. Wallace Peach said:
    10/31/2020 at 1:06 pm

    What a fun post for a fun holiday. A Halloween haiku for 7 days was a great idea. Thanks for sharing, Bette. See what you inspire? Have a wonderful weekend, my friend.

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  11. -Eugenia said:
    10/31/2020 at 11:04 am

    Delightful sharing, Bette! Happy Halloween! 🎃

    Liked by 3 people

  12. boundlessblessingsblog said:
    10/31/2020 at 10:54 am

    Fantastic Haikus that said a lot on Halloween. Happy and a wonderful Halloween dear Bette.

    Liked by 3 people

  13. Jacqui Murray said:
    10/31/2020 at 10:16 am

    What a collection, Bette. This will be an odd Halloween, maybe best memorialized by poetry such as yours.

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  14. DutchIl said:
    10/31/2020 at 9:59 am

    Thank you for sharing wonderful thoughts!!.. have a safe and Happy Halloween, hopefully more treats than tricks… 🙂

    Hope all is well in your part of the universe and until we meet again..

    May flowers always line your path
    and sunshine light your way,
    May songbirds serenade your
    every step along the way,
    May a rainbow run beside you
    in a sky that’s always blue,
    And may happiness fill your heart
    each day your whole life through.
    (Irish Saying)

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  15. marianbeaman said:
    10/31/2020 at 9:52 am

    What a super collection here, puts me in the mood. Thanks for the share! I’ll post this to Facebook! 🙂

    Liked by 3 people

  16. luisa zambrotta said:
    10/31/2020 at 9:16 am

    They are all lovely!

    Liked by 2 people

  17. Jill Weatherholt said:
    10/31/2020 at 7:40 am

    Nicely done, Bette. Thanks for sharing!

    Liked by 3 people

  18. GP Cox said:
    10/31/2020 at 6:50 am

    They are all very good, Bette, but you didn’t mention my witch that keeps bats for pets…

    HAVE A TERRIFIC HALLOWEEN!!!!

    Liked by 3 people

  19. Gwen M. Plano said:
    10/31/2020 at 6:14 am

    Brightened the day. Thanks for sharing!

    Liked by 3 people

  21. Helen said:
    10/30/2020 at 9:16 pm

    That’s beautiful imagery

    Liked by 3 people

  22. beth said:
    10/30/2020 at 8:43 pm

    i love these, thanks for sharing them, bette

    Liked by 3 people

  23. Priscilla Bettis said:
    10/30/2020 at 8:33 pm

    Hey, that’s me.:-) Thanks for the reblog, Bette!

    Liked by 3 people

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