by Elsie Duggan

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The Blood Moon - TWE, Mindful Poetry, Promptly Susan,

October 17, 2011 01:32 AM UTC (Updated: October 18, 2011 01:10 AM UTC)

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The blood moon, came to visit seen through the fog

An eerie sight, sad it looked not like a moon but smog

Were it clear would have been a sight to see

Comes only once a year, with not too much generosity

Tales in October say Vampires are at home on this moon

They wait with great patience hidden in the gloom

For when the moon is wearing its dress of fiery red

It's time for them to feed, seeking blood, the living dead

Be careful when you walk tween darkened trees

And run if you should feel a sudden chilly breeze

For who's to know what fate is waiting down the path

Might disturb a hidden Vampire, ignite his wrath

His hands are quick to grab you from behind with stealth

Doesn't matter if you are dirt poor, or drowned in wealth

For if he gets you in his sites, he will not relent

He will bite you in your jugular until all your blood is spent

Then you too will find a home on the infamous blood moon

Waiting patiently for another which can't come too soon

Best to view this blood moon behind your locked door

So you don't join the souls, the lost, cursed forevermore

It's Halloween

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This is meant to be a Heroic Couplet, probably not right :)

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William Dotani Oct 17, 2011, 2:02am UTC

'ignite his wrath,' eh. Just a perfect poem to lead up to the Halloween season with your creepy and scary sceny.

Elsie Duggan Oct 17, 2011, 2:06am UTC

Thank you so much William, I guess I can write creepy when I want too, maybe a hidden facet of my personality :) , goodnight, I love you, Elsie

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Kathryn Flynn Oct 17, 2011, 3:34am UTC

We all know about the day after All Hallows Eve~

elizabeth evans Oct 17, 2011, 7:44am UTC

Between now and October 31st I'm hoping to take Mag to Mount Auburn Cemetery as well as Forest Hills. They should be beautiful in the fall.

elizabeth evans Oct 17, 2011, 7:45am UTC

This year Forest Hills has a special All Hallows Eve event.

Elsie Duggan Oct 20, 2011, 12:17am UTC

Thank you Kathryn and Elizabeth, I believe the day after All Hallows Eve, is All Saints Day :), love, Elsie

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JOHN BECK Oct 17, 2011, 7:30am UTC

Good poem for the season, Elsie.

Elsie Duggan Oct 20, 2011, 12:17am UTC

Thank you very much John, love, Elsie

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elizabeth evans Oct 17, 2011, 7:43am UTC

Wonderful, Elsie.

Thanks for sharing with Triple Name Club.

Elsie Duggan Oct 20, 2011, 12:18am UTC

Thank you Elizabeth, love, Elsie

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Diane Huizenga Oct 17, 2011, 9:49am UTC

wonderfully eerie

Elsie Duggan Oct 20, 2011, 12:18am UTC

Thank you Diane, love, elsie

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Susan Budig - Mindful Poet Oct 17, 2011, 11:48am UTC

Not always in iambic meter, but I'm not holding a rule to rap your typing fingers. :-)

These are couplets and they have the pre-requisite rhyme.

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Elsie Duggan Oct 20, 2011, 12:18am UTC

Thank you Susan, and thank you for the feature, love, Elsie

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Angela A. Oct 17, 2011, 2:36pm UTC

Wow, that was awesome!

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Elsie Duggan Oct 20, 2011, 12:19am UTC

Thank you Angela, love, Elsie

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kara t Oct 17, 2011, 3:59pm UTC

Elsie Duggan Oct 20, 2011, 12:19am UTC

thank you Kara :) love, Elsie

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J. Reid Oct 17, 2011, 4:55pm UTC

Smiles...

Thank you for sharing with: Not Gathering Dust!

Elsie Duggan Oct 20, 2011, 12:20am UTC

Thank you J, love, Elsie

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A. F. Stewart Oct 17, 2011, 5:45pm UTC

Wonderful, very spooky.

Elsie Duggan Oct 20, 2011, 12:20am UTC

Thank you AF, love, Elsie

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Marie J. R. Oct 17, 2011, 6:10pm UTC

you, dear heart are scary,,, chills,,, have to read this to my great granddaughter who is ten going on thirty,,,Bless you,,,

Elsie Duggan Oct 20, 2011, 12:21am UTC

I hope she enjoys it Marie, thank you, love, Elsie

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Steph-in-NE ..... Oct 17, 2011, 6:18pm UTC

:} BOO :}

Elsie Duggan Oct 20, 2011, 12:21am UTC

Boo to you too, :) thank you Stephanie, love, Elsie

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Larry H. Oct 17, 2011, 8:40pm UTC

nice poem

Elsie Duggan Oct 20, 2011, 12:21am UTC

Thank you Larry, love, Elsie

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Donna C. Oct 17, 2011, 10:01pm UTC

Scary!!!

Elsie Duggan Oct 20, 2011, 12:22am UTC

Thank you Donna, love, Elsie

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Susan Budig - Mindful Poet Oct 18, 2011, 12:59am UTC

I like this even more with additional readings. I hadn't fully picked up on all the internal rhyme that you included, Elsie.

There's a little typo in the second to last stanza: which can't come to soon
If read as I'm sure you intended, that would make five "oo" sounds in that one stanza. Smart job!

Elsie Duggan Oct 18, 2011, 1:05am UTC

You know, I had it that way and changed it, don't even know why, thank you for reading it again. I don't think you have stopped by my Luc Bak which is called Starry Eye, and it is about you, if you have a minute, :), thank you, love, Elsie

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Ann Marcaida Oct 18, 2011, 11:29am UTC

I agree with Susan--nice tight writing, ending with your signature "wise woman" advice. Love it!

Thanks for sharing with Gather's Best Writers and Artists. Now featured.

Elsie Duggan Oct 20, 2011, 12:22am UTC

Thank you Ann, and thank you for the feature,love, Elsie

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Jared Goldman Oct 18, 2011, 1:14pm UTC

Nice!!

Elsie Duggan Oct 20, 2011, 12:23am UTC

Thank you Jared, love, Elsie

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Jan S. Oct 21, 2011, 12:17am UTC

Excellent imagery, Elsie! I got the shivers. Thanks for posting to All About Autumn

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Susan Budig - Mindful Poet Oct 21, 2011, 1:38am UTC

People might be surprised at how many times I return to read their poems.

Something new jumped out at me, how I love the line moon is wearing its dress of fiery red. I hope to use an arrangement of that line in a poem myself. I really do like it.

Elsie Duggan Oct 21, 2011, 3:07am UTC

I'm so glad you like my poem. I' m going to see if you read the one I wrote for you yet, :), love, Elsie - use the line if you want to too, I like that one also,

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