Hallowe'en-Joel Bento
Pixie, kobold, elf and spite
All are on their rounds tonight,
In the wan moon's silver ray
Thrives their helter-skelter play.
Fond of cellar, barn or stack
True unto the almanac
they present to credulous eyes
Strange hobgoblin mystereis.
Cabbage stumps, straws wet with dew, Apple-skins, and chestnuts too,
And a mirror for some lass
Show what wonders come to pass.
Doors they move through, and gates they hide,
Mischiefs that on moonbeams ride
Are their deeds-and, by their spells,
Love records it's oracles.
Don't we all, of long ago
By the ruddy fireplace glow,
In the kitchen and the hall. Those queer, coof-like pranks recall?
Every shadows, eerie were they then-
But tonight they come again;
Were we once more but sixteeen
Precious would be Hallowe'en.






That witchy soundtrack and the beckoning witch have seduced me! Happy Halloween!
ReplyDeleteI do love a good witches' hat!!
ReplyDeleteHow bewitching ! :-)
ReplyDeleteCA jock
Happy Halloween 🎃
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely loving the spooky 1960s atmosphere!!!Nothing wrong with hearing a bit of the ole theremin. Happy Samhain Mistress.
ReplyDeleteHope you're having a delightful Hallows weekend, dear friend!
ReplyDeleteThat first picture is the perfect costume for you...except the hands would be on your package!!!! And the music is perfect for the eve. Happy Halloween Mads!
ReplyDeleteHappy Hallows Maddie! I loved this post! Just in. Philly was off the hook tonight with Halloween festivities and trick or treat. They even closed down several streets, because of the swelling of people out. Some many costumes!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a great time!
ReplyDeleteSx
And now I’m singing, Ooh, witchy woman...
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a great night. You often do.
ReplyDeleteAnd like that; it be over.
ReplyDelete