Happy Halloween 2018!

[eldritchhobbit]

The day is here, my friends! We made it! Happy Halloween, Happy Samhain, and (slightly early) Happy Día de los Muertos!

Thank you for joining me in my month-long holiday celebration. I truly hope you’ve enjoyed it. I have!

Everyone, please stop by, grab a virtual latte or cider or hot cocoa, a candied apple or some roasted pumpkin seeds, or even a goblet of blood and a plate of brains, and say hello!

(Photo by RawanS.)

“Dusk in Autumn” by Sara Teasdale, 1884-1933

The moon is like a scimitar,
A little silver scimitar,
A-drifting down the sky.
And near beside it is a star,
A timid twinkling golden star,
That watches likes an eye.

And thro’ the nursery window-pane
The witches have a fire again,
Just like the ones we make,—
And now I know they’re having tea,
I wish they’d give a cup to me,
With witches’ currant cake.

(Photo by loLO-o.)

“Theme in Yellow” by Carl Sandburg, 1878-1967

I spot the hills
With yellow balls in autumn.
I light the prairie cornfields
Orange and tawny gold clusters
And I am called pumpkins.
On the last of October
When dusk is fallen
Children join hands
And circle round me
Singing ghost songs
And love to the harvest moon;
I am a jack-o'-lantern
With terrible teeth
And the children know
I am fooling.

(Photo by SometimesAliceFX.)

Comments

[lizziebelle]

It was awesome, as always! Thank you for continuing to do this. I found you years ago when someone on LJ recommended your Halloween countdown. <3

[eldritchhobbit]

Thank *you* for finding me, sharing another year's Halloween fun with me, and generously letting me use your beautiful photos! I hope your November is off to a great start.

[acciochocolate]

Thanks for an entertaining month! Love the poems.

[eldritchhobbit]

Yay! Thank *you* for sharing October fun with me! I hope your November is off to a great start.

[febobe]

Thank you so much! <3

[eldritchhobbit]

My pleasure! :D Thank you! <3