Home   Home

Anwinn, on Hallow's Eve

by David R Spellman

Harvest
king of lost souls,
hidden in hollowed gourds;
an ancient trick, lest they become
his treat

10/15/2001

Author's Note: A cinquain.

Posted on 10/17/2001
Copyright © 2024 David R Spellman

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 10/29/02 at 02:31 AM

Interesting bit of ancient lore? Or strictly from your imagination? In any event quite suitable to the holiday. Cogent and succinct!

Posted by Ashok Sharda on 10/29/03 at 02:31 AM

'king of lost souls', I remember reading a novel. But well, this sounds like some myth you are refering to.Despite my ignorance, I can visualize the whole scene and see the paradoxical truth.

Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 10/29/03 at 12:15 PM

Ahhh great one poem for the holiday! Congratulations on POTD! :)

Posted by Maureen Glaude on 10/29/03 at 12:55 PM

combines all the elements of mystery and old ritual beautifully in this succinct form

Posted by Alex Smyth on 10/29/03 at 01:02 PM

Nice cinquain, and most appropiate POTD, Congratulations!

Posted by Graeme Fielden on 10/29/03 at 02:04 PM

Great POTD David - congratulations!

Posted by Kate Demeree on 10/29/03 at 02:34 PM

Congrats on POTD.. and I love this one David! Has the feel of Halloween through and through!

Posted by Michele Schottelkorb on 10/29/03 at 04:13 PM

great form and wonderful imagery... this is mesmerizing... blessings...

Posted by Max Bouillet on 10/29/03 at 04:49 PM

Brilliant and insightful! Great imagery well portrayed in a restricted form. Excellent!

Posted by Julie Adams on 10/29/03 at 06:19 PM

congrats on POTD...your work is always layered and focused...a perfect little treat for Halloween, well done!...the hour is at hand, let us all feel the spirit...I have yet to ponder on the pumkin and all, but this has wet the palette...peace, jewels

Posted by Kristine Briese on 10/29/03 at 07:35 PM

Lovely poem, Dave, and congrats on POTD!

Posted by Karl Waldbauer on 10/30/03 at 07:15 AM

So much skill displayed and so much enjoyment for the reader in so few words...a true joy. Congratulations on POTD.

Posted by Charles E Minshall on 11/01/03 at 07:05 AM

Good halloween poem Dave.....Charlie (Congrats on poem of the day.)

Return to the Previous Page
 

pathetic.org Version 7.3.2 May 2004 Terms and Conditions of Use 0 member(s) and 2 visitor(s) online
All works Copyright © 2024 their respective authors. Page Generated In 0 Second(s)