Thursday, October 30, 2014

Poetry Friday - Boo-o-o!

                                                                                                  Linda Baie (c) All Rights Reserved           
               I think I must have read the poem I want to share today last year at B.J. Lee's post and then printed it out. I have the printed copy in my Halloween poems file, and when I looked for a link to it, B.J. Lee's Blue Window blog came up. Here's the beginning of Alice Schertle's poem "Walk Softly", from her book, Keepers, and you can find the rest at Blue Window. AND, I also found the poem shared by Laura Purdie Salas when her blog was on Live Journal, way back in 2010. Laura adds more about the poem here. If you don't know it, enjoy. If you remember, enjoy it all over again.  Among so many others, it's a favorite of mine, too.  
            I hope you all have a wonderful Halloween, full of spooks and goblins, or whatever you'd love to fill your Friday nights with. I'm rather full of candy corn after this week of school hijinks! We have a big parade at my school on Halloween, before the parties, and find even the older students (8th graders) wearing marvelous and creative costumes this one last Halloween for them.

             Welcome to Poetry Friday's fright-filled day.

 Walk Softly

 Walk softly
in this wood,
where little wispy things
in gown and hood
slide down the dark
and fold their wings.

          Find more in the links above!        
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50 comments:

  1. Mary LeeOctober 30, 2014 at 5:18 PM

    Thanks for g/hosting us, Linda! Happy Halloween! Don't eat too much candy!!

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    1. Linda BOctober 30, 2014 at 7:05 PM

      It will be a day of sweets, that's for sure.

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  2. Robyn Hood BlackOctober 30, 2014 at 6:28 PM

    Boo! Thanks so much for hosting, Linda, and for these poetic treats. :0)

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    1. Linda BOctober 30, 2014 at 7:05 PM

      You're welcome, Robyn. Hope you enjoy them all day tomorrow!

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  3. jamaOctober 30, 2014 at 6:32 PM

    Nice to read "Walk Softly" again. Happy Halloween and thanks for hosting this week. (My link goes live at 6 a.m. EDT.)

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  4. Diane MayrOctober 30, 2014 at 6:51 PM

    Great choice for today, Linda! I like the way the closing repeats the opening.

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  5. Michelle Heidenrich BarnesOctober 30, 2014 at 7:55 PM

    My dear Linda, what a BOOtiful poem choice for today. And you know me, I'm all for letting fearful rhyming have its day! Thanks for being our Halloween hostess. :)

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    1. Linda BOctober 30, 2014 at 8:36 PM

      Thanks Michelle, can't wait to see the final zeno!

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  6. TaraOctober 30, 2014 at 8:14 PM

    Perfect choice for today, Linda - I love the way it begins rather gently and then builds to something creepy and ominous.

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    1. Linda BOctober 30, 2014 at 8:37 PM

      Thanks, Tara, it is a lovely poem, I think, with just the perfect amount of shivers.

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  7. Karen Edmisten October 30, 2014 at 8:37 PM

    Thanks for hosting, Linda! I'm in with a little original poem about Halloween at our house. Happy Halloween!

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    1. Linda BOctober 30, 2014 at 8:44 PM

      Thanks, Karen, Happy Halloween to you too! It's supposed to be a lovely seventyish day here-we've had the best weather!

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  8. laurasalasOctober 30, 2014 at 8:40 PM

    Thank you for hosting, Linda--oh, I do love that poem, and I'm sure I haven't read it since I posted it 4 years ago. Thank you for putting it in front of me again:>)

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    1. Linda BOctober 30, 2014 at 8:49 PM

      You're welcome, Laura. Enjoy the day! So funny that I found you from somewhat long ago! And I do love the poem, have kept it in my file.

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  9. AnonymousOctober 30, 2014 at 8:45 PM

    Thank for sharing the perfectly Hallooweenish poem. And thanks for hosting this fright-filled Friday!

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    1. Linda BOctober 30, 2014 at 8:49 PM

      You're welcome, Penny. Have a very spooky day!

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  10. Bridget MageeOctober 30, 2014 at 8:49 PM

    Thank you for hosting PF, Linda! "Walk Softly" through your Halloween day and night...BOO, indeed. =)

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    1. Linda BOctober 30, 2014 at 8:50 PM

      It should be frightfully delightful, Bridget. Best to you too!

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    2. Linda BOctober 30, 2014 at 9:44 PM

      I sent you an e-mail. too, but am trying to comment on your post, & can't get it through. Will try tomorrow!

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  11. Tamera Will WissingerOctober 31, 2014 at 5:23 AM

    Happy Halloween, Linda! Thanks for hosting today and thanks for Alice Schertle's poem. She interlaces her lines so beautifully.

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    1. Linda BOctober 31, 2014 at 6:47 AM

      You're welcome, Tamera. I'm happy you liked the poem!

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  12. TabathaOctober 31, 2014 at 5:32 AM

    Thanks for hosting, Linda! I am having trouble with my glasses, which means that I am having trouble seeing, but I will visit the posts once I can see!

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    1. Linda BOctober 31, 2014 at 6:47 AM

      Sorry for that, Tabatha. Hope you can fix the problem! Happy Halloween!

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  13. Carol VarsalonaOctober 31, 2014 at 5:50 AM

    Linda, what a great day to host Poetry Friday. Thanks for the appropriate ambiance at your blog site. I love the idea that is a fearful rhyming day. Enjoy your day and thank you again for making it special for all of us.

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    1. Linda BOctober 31, 2014 at 6:48 AM

      You're very welcome, Carol. Enjoy the day too!

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  14. Michelle Heidenrich BarnesOctober 31, 2014 at 6:03 AM

    Hey Linda, make sure you check your email. I sent you a reply from my TLD account.

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  15. CrystalOctober 31, 2014 at 6:36 AM

    Thanks for providing a place for everyone to share "fearful rhyming" today. :)

    I didn't know Walk Softly. Thanks for introducing it! Have a wonderful Halloween. We will be parading at our school too.

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    1. Linda BOctober 31, 2014 at 6:49 AM

      It will be such a fun day, Crystal. Happy to hear about your parade, too!

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  16. AnonymousOctober 31, 2014 at 8:45 AM

    Thanks for hosting! I posted a piece from Spoon River Anthology at my blog, Bildungsroman.

    Have a safe and happy Halloween, everyone!

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  17. Linda BOctober 31, 2014 at 9:29 AM

    Thanks for the Spoon River piece-so apt for today! Happy Halloween to you too!

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  18. TriciaOctober 31, 2014 at 9:30 AM

    Thanks for rounding us up on this spooky day. I had 4 different poems for today, but my son wanted me to post the rap from Thriller, so that's what I did! (I was leaning more toward Frost today.)

    Happy Halloween!

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  19. Linda BOctober 31, 2014 at 9:52 AM

    Thank you Tricia, I'm sure we'll all enjoy it! Have a 'thrilling' Halloween!

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  20. JoAnn Early MackenOctober 31, 2014 at 9:53 AM

    Happy Halloween! Today on the Teaching Authors blog, I wander off on tangents related to audience, consider revising, and post an old poem from my files. http://www.teachingauthors.com/2014/10/audience-revising-and-poetry-friday.html

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  21. RuthOctober 31, 2014 at 11:27 AM

    Thanks for hosting! Looking forward to coming back and reading the posts later!

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  22. jan godown anninoOctober 31, 2014 at 12:57 PM

    Halloween Happiness Linda & thank you for introducing me to a new poem by Alice Schertle that uses "wisps," one of my favorite words.

    Appreciations to all Poetry Friday writers & readers.

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  23. Holly MuellerOctober 31, 2014 at 2:22 PM

    What a fun day to host the Poetry Roundup! Happy Halloween!

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  24. Donna SmithOctober 31, 2014 at 2:26 PM

    Computer problems made for late everythings today. But Starbucks and a latte have put most of it right! No H. poems from me, but a quickly written computer ditty. Thanks for hosting. Looks like a good turnout!

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  25. DoraineOctober 31, 2014 at 3:37 PM

    Oh my goodness, I'm slow today. Tied up in spiderwebs or something. Thanks for hosting Linda!

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  26. Linda BOctober 31, 2014 at 4:53 PM

    Thanks to JoAnn, Ruth, Jan, Holly, Donna, & Doraine. So happy to see you here, sharing on this busy day. I'll be over to see what you shared in between those trick or treaters! Happy Halloween!

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  27. Janet S.October 31, 2014 at 5:49 PM

    Thanks for hosting.
    My selection is "Your Skeleton Is Showing: rhymes of blunder from six feet under" written by Kurt Cyrus with illustrations Crab Scrambly.

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    1. Linda BOctober 31, 2014 at 6:02 PM

      I can't link up for you, Janet because I don't have your e-mail. But everyone, here is Janet's link! http://janetsquires.blogspot.com/2014/10/poetry-friday.html

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    2. RamonaOctober 31, 2014 at 6:03 PM

      Thanks for hosting, Linda. Remembering an easy rhyming Halloween poem my daughter memorized as a preschooler.

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    3. Linda BOctober 31, 2014 at 6:07 PM

      Thanks Ramona, & happy Halloween!

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  28. CathyOctober 31, 2014 at 9:29 PM

    Linda,
    Thank you for hosting today's poetry event. I'll be back to cruise through the links. It looks like a boo-tiful treat.

    Walk softly --- great advice today.

    Cathy

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    1. Linda BOctober 31, 2014 at 11:31 PM

      You're welcome, Cathy, happy that you joined us with those beautiful poems!

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  29. jan godown anninoNovember 4, 2014 at 9:54 AM

    Wowza - I like your idea in this poem of THE GHOST'S BALLET, as a picture book Linda. Howaboutit?
    Thanks for hosting. And yes, I'm linking laaaaaaate!

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    1. Linda BNovember 4, 2014 at 12:22 PM

      Yep, you are late, but glad you sneaked in anyway, Jan. Thanks for the idea about That Ghost Ballet-something to consider...

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