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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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Halloween Onions It's Halloween and daddy dear Is getting ready, I can hear The rustle of the paper bags, With their little pumpkin tags, Wishing each child happiness. It is his way to express The fun this is to him I guess. The children come, he passes out Each little bag and with a shout Sends them on their merry way, Then laughs so hard, I cannot say Why it is he thinks this funny. But he always has been sunny! It took awhile before I found Why he makes this happy sound! It turned out there was no candy, So he used what he found handy. A great big sack of onions that In a pantry corner sat, Was the source of all his glee! He even gave a few to me! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Well I guess it beats garlic? ((*^)) Cute! |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
That's a good one! We once had a whacky neighbor, who claimed my children were special. On Halloween she gave each one a rotten apple. I told another neighbor so she, too could have a laugh. She said my kids were special, hers only got a half of a rotten apple. We all had a great laugh for many years. Happy autumn. God bless, Rae |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Mysteria: My dad loved to play harmless tricks on people, although I don't know how harmless some of the children thought it was when they discovered what was in their bag! We have all laughed about it over the years. Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Rae: I think I'd prfer getting an onion to a rotten apple any day!Thanks for reading and commenting. Happy autumn to you also! Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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midnightblues Senior Member
since 2000-07-01
Posts 1597Singapore |
So cute  Love, MiChelLe If there cannot be equal in affection, then let the one with more be me - midnightblues |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
MiCheLle: Thanks for reading. Hope things are well with you! Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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easy1 Senior Member
since 2010-05-22
Posts 1209Southeastern USA |
Hmmm... After reading this I am remembering long-past Halloweens, from back in more widely trusting days. And here it is still July... Onions as gag gifts for any occasion seem, if not ubiquitous, then at least a rather common phenomenon. With Halloween it is after all "Trick or Treat!" The kids' parents might've gotten a chuckle out of that... Pumpkins really do look a little bit like big, orange onions, I guess. |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
easy1: Thanks for reading. I grew up in Canada and all we ever got in our Halloween bags was apples. To get even one onion was not okay! We even called for "halloween apples" at the houses! Quite different from today. Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Novus_Os Member
since 2010-07-21
Posts 115West Coast, USA |
I know you posted this awhile back, but I must say it is very well developed, and I love the way the surprise builds. Very cool story turned into a poem. This gives me a better idea of what a poem can be. I always loved Halloween as a child. You brought back good memories. Thank you. Best Regards, Novus_Os |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Novus_Os: Thank you for your very kind words! I appreciate your reading and commenting. Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Well Halloween time is near. So this is right up there. loved the story and how you wrote it.latearrival |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
laterarrival: Jo Thanks and we have always laughed about this joke my dad played on the local kids. It's a long time ago now! Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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