Thursday, October 28, 2010

In Celebration of Things that go Bump in the Night

So Halloween is only a few days away...mere shrieks of time... and I have something extra special to share with you. One of my favorite poets has agreed to let me post one of her marvelous poems here on the blog and I think you'll find it absolutely perfect for the season..

Strays from Halloween's Dream
by Carolyn Cox

there were three of them;
tall and thin and stuffed with straw,
held together with twigs and twine;
clothed in a patched motley
of midnight black and october orange.
eldritch candlelight flickered from within
hollowed out skulls,
identical jack o lantern grins penetrated the murky twilight.
silently they ghosted down st. andrews in the rain;
on bicycles fashioned from the mottled ivory of ancient bones.
the lonely wind whispered softly through spokes choked
with rotting leaves as crows cawed rustily;
perched upon telephone poles and november bare branches,
heads cocked; watching the eerie procession below.
they disappeared from sight, these strays from halloween's darkest dream;
the moment the harvest moon rose, a sinister orange above the trees.
the crows took wing then, to follow them into the wood;
and in their wake there lingered the haunting perfume of samhain:
hoarfrost and sweet cinnamon, decaying mulch and the acrid tang of woodsmoke.

Isn't that wonderfully evocative of All Hallow's Eve? I love it!
Now add in a couple of Witches with black cats ...


and you have ...

Happy Halloween!!

10 comments:

  1. I really like your witch dolls and am happy I have one. Let me know if you ever have another crow lady doll.

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  2. That's brilliant, I've never heard of her before, and of course, you can't top the illustrations :D

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  4. Carolyn is http://maenad77.deviantart.com/
    an awesome poet!

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  5. Thanks for putting me into the Halloween spirit with your adorable dolls and verse!

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  6. not sure what samhain is? Anyone? I loved the poem and the doll and cats are amazing as always! xo ulla

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  7. Such lovelies every time I come to call:) I hope you have a very wonderful Halloween!

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  8. Just found your blog through Aquariann's Autumn Blog Hop. I too love dolls and am impressed with your creations. Can't wait to see what comes next.

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  9. so beatifull dolls. Also your last post. They look so sweet. Hopefully they will take a smile on the Kids Faces.
    Greatings Tinki

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  10. Great poem! Hope you had a magical Halloween! Your little witch is adorable! Love her candy corn dress! :)

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