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Another Halloween

November 4, 2013 By Talya Tate Boerner 21 Comments

Another Halloween - creative writing prompt



I am a scarecrow
Wielding two thousand pieces of candy,
One by one, to make it last.
Really? Yes, really. Two thousand…
Kids queue from curb to porch, an
Exceptional sunflower costume—
Xtra piece for you. Por Favor
Chocolate? Yes,
Everyone’s favorite. The
Line squirms and snakes
Longer, as the sugared-up and
Eager clamor for more, more.
Now wait—haven’t you already been here
Tonight? The hour grows
Late.
You refill my wine glass
Up to the rim. Even scarecrows
Need Pinot. Leftover lentil soup for
Dinner? What dinner? No time to 
Eat. I’ll feast on Milk Duds.
Really it’s allowed tonight,
Practically expected.
Required even. 
Enhanced excitement. Big 
Sister reminding little brother—
Say ‘Trick or Treat’, don’t forget…
Underneath an almost full moon
Reawakened memories mold my thoughts,
Envelop me.
Really? You aren’t wearing a costume…
Even adults scam for sugar
Parading infants, holding them high, a
Lion King offering
Into the air as justification.
Eastward, clouds 
Dance around the black treeline. 
Quietly I creep from my post
Undetected during a lull in the sweet-
Eating throngs. This scarecrow is
Entirely out of goodies, down to one
Nasty, sticky piece lodged
In the bottom of her plastic cauldron. 
Empty.Sorry, no mas.

Another Halloween - creative writing prompt - Munger Place
Munger Place Halloween


talya

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This was written especially for FEARLESS FRIDAY PRACTICE –An acrostic off the following phrase… “I work excellently under pressure,” replied Queenie.

Plus, include the following words: restless, lentil, sunflower, glass, overcast, air and mold.
 

P.S. If you are reading this post from your phone, the acrostic phrase may not line up correctly…Oh well.


Filed Under: Life Tagged With: creative writing prompt, Fearless in the Ozarks, Halloween, Munger Place

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Comments

  1. Meg O. says

    November 4, 2013 at 6:01 am

    LOVE this!!! Thank you for sharing 🙂

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 4, 2013 at 6:42 am

      Thank you Meg!

      Reply
  2. Kathy says

    November 4, 2013 at 6:24 am

    This is awesome! I figured out that this was an acrostic phrase before I got to the fine print at the end. I stopped reading midway through to figure out what the phrase was, then I went back to the beginning and read straight through. ♥

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 4, 2013 at 6:42 am

      Thanks Kathy! It was a bit tricky to work all those random words in – LOL.

      Reply
  3. Meredith Moorman says

    November 4, 2013 at 6:54 am

    So fun! Love this!!!

    Reply
  4. Julie{isCocoandCocoa} says

    November 4, 2013 at 7:31 am

    Awesome! I was about halfway through too when I had to stop to figure out what the acrostic phrase was 🙂
    And I can’t even imagine needing 2,000 pieces of candy! Wow!!

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 4, 2013 at 1:32 pm

      Thank you Julie. Yes, we have an unbelievable number of trick-or-treaters…

      Reply
  5. Pary Moppins says

    November 4, 2013 at 7:45 am

    You did an excellent job incorporating the acrostic into your Halloween story. Loved it!

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 4, 2013 at 1:32 pm

      Thank you! It was fun.

      Reply
  6. Melissa Swedoski says

    November 4, 2013 at 12:30 pm

    That is so cool, that I might just have to try it for myself. Or just copy you! 🙂

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 4, 2013 at 1:32 pm

      Thank you Melissa. Acrostics are a great way to get the juices flowing.

      Reply
  7. Dot Hatfield says

    November 4, 2013 at 12:41 pm

    Truly delightful. And ingenious.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 4, 2013 at 1:32 pm

      Thank you Dot!

      Reply
  8. Taylor Bradford says

    November 4, 2013 at 6:07 pm

    You are so talented!!! And I love your costume!

    Reply
  9. [email protected] says

    November 4, 2013 at 7:03 pm

    Cute costume!

    I got lost after the word pressure. What came next? I see Queen, but nothing else is spelling out a word to me. Very ingenious and it must have taken quite some time!

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 5, 2013 at 5:28 am

      The prompt was – “I work excellently under pressure, replied Queenie”… Random I know!

      Reply
  10. Freeda Nichols says

    November 5, 2013 at 5:13 am

    Well done! After Halloween and after composing this piece, you must have needed a rest! 🙂

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 5, 2013 at 5:28 am

      Halloween is a big ordeal in our neighborhood. I’m thankful I no longer have to go to work the next morning!

      Reply
  11. Dorothy Johnson says

    November 5, 2013 at 5:32 pm

    This is delightful! Bet it was fun to write.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      November 6, 2013 at 1:45 pm

      Thanks Dorothy—it was fun:)

      Reply
  12. Simply Sara says

    November 6, 2013 at 4:34 pm

    That is too cute! I admire your penchant for poetry. 🙂

    Reply

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