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| AS PROMISED, HERE'S THE UNVEILING OF JACK'S SISTER: JACKIE-O-LANTERN! |
HALLOWE'EN
The ghosts of all things past parade,
Emerging from the mist and shade
That hid them from our gaze,
And, full of song and ringing mirth,
In one glad moment of rebirth,
And again they walk the ways of earth
As in the ancient days.
The beacon light shines on the hill,
The will-o'-wisps the forests fill
With flashes filched from noon;
And witches on their broomsticks spry
Speed here and yonder in the sky,
And lift their strident voices high
Unto the Hunter's Moon.
The air resounds with tuneful notes
From myriads of straining throats,
All hailing Folly Queen;
So join the swelling choral throng,
Forget your sorrow and your wrong,
In one glad hour of joyous song
To honor Hallowe'en!
--John Kendrick Bangs
Emerging from the mist and shade
That hid them from our gaze,
And, full of song and ringing mirth,
In one glad moment of rebirth,
And again they walk the ways of earth
As in the ancient days.
The beacon light shines on the hill,
The will-o'-wisps the forests fill
With flashes filched from noon;
And witches on their broomsticks spry
Speed here and yonder in the sky,
And lift their strident voices high
Unto the Hunter's Moon.
The air resounds with tuneful notes
From myriads of straining throats,
All hailing Folly Queen;
So join the swelling choral throng,
Forget your sorrow and your wrong,
In one glad hour of joyous song
To honor Hallowe'en!
--John Kendrick Bangs
11 comments:
Love her eye lashes!
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween to you!
Is Jackie wearing a hat, or is she bejazzled?
DRAGONMAMMA: She's wearing this piece that goes around your pet's neck. The elastic broke, so I thought it would make a great hat for the pumpkin.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
JEANNE: Thanks! I spent about 30 minutes trying to get her eyelashes just right.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
She's definitely a diva! Love her!
LOL at the thought of Jackie being bedazzled!
Happy Halloween to you, too, FTG - I'm enjoying your blog quite a bit!
It's kind of sad to see the countdown back at all 0s, even though that means today is the day...
DIO: I agree. It's kind of sad getting caught up in the wonder of Halloween, and now Thanksgiving approaches before we know it.
The way I see it is the passing of Halloween for the year will be missed, but it gives us all something to look forward to for next year.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
MR. MACABRE: I know! She is a diva, isn't she? I wanted to still keep it [the new pumpkin] true to the jack-o-lantern legacy, but give her some sort of flare. After all, she IS a lady. =-)!
Thanks and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
ALSO, DIO (and everyone): Thanks for your kind words, as always! they're such a blessing and a real encouragement, more than any of you will ever know.
I appreciate every one of you who follow and enjoy this blog.
Well she is just 'gourd-a-licious'! Great job, and I LOVE the poem. Here's wishing you a most magical and enchanting Halloween! :o)
~ Wendy
You, too, my favorite very good witch! Have a wonderful Halloween.
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