Jack-O-Lantern, A Carving for the Worthy Saints
Jack-O-Lantern
O ‘Stingy Jack’
O Lantern to create…
I fall into a plethora of color…
plump and plentiful
the sunset shapes of Autumn
strewn…
faceless gourds awaiting
their shining moment, ill-fated
doomed
by the eclectic will of swords.
Eager to dive, deep into the crown…
I drag my blade, ritualistic
zigzagging around
’til I feel the torn sound, of release…
stem’s pull of submission-
full of pulp and sticky seeds
my hands stained
slippery with pumpkin bleed…
The sweeter scent of Halloween
fills the air…
beyond the charade
beyond the chosen garb to wear…
while innards collect, everywhere.
And I thank nature, for the moment
the folly to create-
to carve the wider smile
grinning with a glowing face…
I burn a flickering ember
sheltered from the wind…
to ward off wandering spirits
lost in purgatory’s sin…
I light the path for children’s grace-
for they alone, are the worthy
saints.
I gravitate towards rhyming verse, free of any constraints, and strive to create an experience through sound, flow, and imagery. I am a writer at Allpoetry.com. and a proud Mother of two beautiful boys.
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A wonderful Halloween poem. Enjoyed this.
Thank you so much Rasma! 🙂
Best,
Mel
I so enjoyed this Mel. Very well penned. Great work.
Thank you Phyllis, glad you enjoyed it!
Best,
Mel
Lovely Mel, with such rich imagery and your art of wonderful phrasing to express those feelings of carving the Jack O Lantern and celebrating Halloween. I loved it.
Thanks Tony, heading to the patch today, getting in the mood! Ha!
Best,
Mel
What a delightful poem, Melissa. A wonderful description of the jack O Lantern carving for Halloween.
Thanks again John, I enjoyed having a prompt here…good idea. It’s nice to see an occasional theme coming from the site, while readers enjoy a holiday. Glad you liked it.
Best,
Mel
What a fun read, Mel. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much William, so glad you found it fun. 🙂
Best,
Mel