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October Prompts

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This year is literally flying by and I’ve already missed some important dates to celebrate in October! We still have United Nations Day, Children’s Week, Diwali (festival of light and hope), Chuseok (South Korean harvest festival) and of course Halloween to come but it’s really interesting when you start looking up what actually gets celebrated in October. I mean who knew there is a National Bathtub Day or a National Train Your Brain Day?

Whatever you celebrate in October we’d love to hear about it. Send your poems into ozchildrenspoetry@gmail.com. Remember if you send in a photo with your poem please include the correct attribution link and make sure it is free to use.

Sweet and Scary by P.J. Rodriguez

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The end of October.
Day 30 plus one.
Chock-full of mystery.
Sweet, scary fun.

Hair-raising dress-ups
for haunting the streets.
Pumpkins with candles
and tricks paired with treats.

Parties and games.
Time with family and friends.
What’s it about?
Well, that sort of depends.

For some,
it’s a time to remember the dead –
with love in our hearts,
not with sadness or dread.

For others,
a chance to scare darkness away.
A Spirits, Ghosts, Ghoulies – Shove Off!
type of day.

Way in the past,
it meant bonfires and feasts,
and wearing disguises
to fool wicked beasts.

Now that’s all changed.
It’s an eve of delight.
It brings us together.
One weird, wondrous night.

Image from Pexels by Matheus Bertelli

Poisoned Potions by Celia Berrell

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“Double, double,
toil and trouble …”
Shakespear knew
a couple of subtle
things about his
Macbeth witches,
which is that
their cauldron-brew
contained some magic –
which is true!

Toxic plants made
poisoned potions,
twisting minds to
changed perceptions,
making witches
laugh and scream
as though they’re flying
in a dream.

Perhaps some died
from such a mix,
while others mended
from these tricks.
And those that lived
have paved the way
for cancer drugs
we use today.

Photo from Pixabay

Town Invasion by Jenny Erlanger

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The monster approaching with giant black eyes
looks hostile and ever so chilling.
Its freaky companion, of frightening size,
is certainly out for a killing.

And standing nearby is another weird creep.
This one’s pretty skinny and hairy.
It must be a zombie, it seems half asleep.
I’ve never seen something so scary.

And here comes a creature with blood-coated jaws
whose stare is quite clearly satanic.
It’s carving the air with its menacing claws
and looks most decidedly manic.

A lot more have gathered and formed into groups,
they’re constantly shrieking or grunting.
Assembled together in nightmarish troops,
They’re focused on scaring and hunting.

The treats have been awesome, the feast’s been a blast,
as always, a night to remember.
Of course, the excitement is not going to last.
Tomorrow’s the start of November.

In response to Celebrations prompt

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The March by Jacinta Lou

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Skeletons dance to a haunting tune,
as witches chant their spells to the moon.

Zombies march. White ghosts howl.
Cats screech loudly to the hoot of an owl.

Lock up your children, keep them inside.
Beware what will happen, so run – run and hide.

They will join in the march, zombies witches and more,
and fill you with dread as they knock on your door.

Knock. Knock. KNOCK!

Trick or treat?

In response to Celebrations prompt

Prompt #6: Celebrations.

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The year seems to be zooming by and there are lots of festivals and celebrations happening during the month of October. So this prompt is all about celebrating – whether it’s Dasshain, Halloween, World Teacher’s Day, World Pasta Day or something special that’s happening locally where you are – we’d love to read about it. Please send your celebrations poetry to ozchildrenspoetry@gmail.com