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Debbie Young's avatar

I love this You are an amazing writer and poet Never stop doing this.I am still waiting for your book to be published and I’m getting older day by day lol

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

Ha! We are getting older and better together, Mother-in-Law!

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Mike Hammer's avatar

That was immensely satisfying Gloria! Like an ending to a Ray Bradbury “Dandelion Wine” summer.

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

Thank you for the praise, Mike.

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Richbee's avatar

Between coffee and cream the ghost sheets mix and mingle in my cup as I drink the witches brew that lights cats eyes marbles tossed into hollows that winners will come and go as the summer sets to make pumpkins gestural grimaces of lit by candlelight on porches ; then tossed into street to be squashed for not giving a treat. Tricks of the goblins, fate of the hob knobs popped corn leaps. Poetry is the treat next to chocolate chip cookies and snickers.

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

You always write the most intriguing posts!

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Richbee's avatar

Happy Halloween.

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Stanley Wotring's avatar

This is a fascinating poem full of hidden treats!

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

Thanks, Stanley!!

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

A remarkable celebration of this in-between time when other worlds are just a blink away—and only for today! Remarkable, Gloria!

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

Thank you. It’s our favorite holiday.

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Bo Bowley's avatar

This makes this Thursday extraordinary! Gives an old man a little sense of childhood long past! Thank you.

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

I love fall and Halloween. Glad to know my poem brought good memories.

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Stephen Bero's avatar

Fabulous costume! (Of course, it goes without saying that the writing is also fabulous!)

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

Thank you 🙏 Stephen!

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Morgan OCailleigh's avatar

Your words grace my life, Gloria.

Thank you.... 🖤

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

Morgan, hugs! 👻

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Diane’s Blue Forum 👩‍💻's avatar

Best poem for today!🍁🎃👻

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

Thank you. We are expecting 300 kids of all ages. Everybody receives treats from us.

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Jennifer Keen's avatar

🎃🍁🧡🍂💫🧙🏻🌙

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

Thank you, sweetie!

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TCinLA's avatar

I like this a lot, Gloria. Really catches Halloween.

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

Thank you. We love Halloween. We’ll be handing out treats to 300 or more this year.

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Kliff's avatar

Happy Halloween!

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

To you, too!

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Ageless Mind Project's avatar

I so enjoy your poetry, Gloria! Lynne Berrett

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

Thank you, Lynne. I appreciate your taking the time to read it. Means alot to me.

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Pat Duke's avatar

I think you were a Druid priest in a prior life. I love this, and thank you.

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

I believe that, too!

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Patrick Daniels aka Cromulent1's avatar

Love your poetic Halloween prose Gloria! Happy Halloween!!

You’ve sparked memories of barreling through 3 feet of snow covered splendor, with my 3 kids trying to walk in my boot plowed wake, truly unforgettable!

DIA de los Muertos is where my mind usually takes me when All Hallows Eve turns our calendar…thanks for bringing back such wonderful memories!

300 costumed kids must be your treat, enjoy!!

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Margot Potter's avatar

Sheer perfection. Happy Hallowe'en, Gloria.

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

Thanks, Margot. My favorite time of the year.

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