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No Halloween for me
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No Halloween for me |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands 
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I have no memories of Halloween As long as I live I've never seen Celebration of Halloween in real Can you imagine how I feel? This time of year I see you all Preparing for the Halloween ball I feel locked out, a bit you know No Halloween ball for me to go I don't even know when Halloween is Only know this feast I'll miss I'll just sit here alone, at my pc No, there was never Halloween for me But I enjoy those scary poems And I see pumpkins in your homes Carved to faces, lit with a candle Oh I would love that knife to handle I'm not sad, so please don't pity me Because in my mind with you I'll be I'll hop from door to door that night Just in spirit, enjoying the sight Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Titia, no halloween for us either, but I have enjoyed the decorations as much as I enjoyed this poem. Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Titia darling heart this is wonderful as you know I adore your writing, YOU have such talent. Halloween isn't the big event in England as it is in the U.S. but I absolutely love the decorations that we have seen here. Love and warm hugs darling heart I hope the surgery went well  Love and warm stuff as always Mushy  Breathe through the heat of our desire |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Titia, there is no halloween for me either! So I guess I will sit here at my PC with you. |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(big hugggsssssss) Oh Titia, we all understand, sweet friend, I guess Halloween just isn't popular in the U.K as it is in the U.S but you are always cordially invited to party with us all anytime! (sigh) This is heartfelt, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Titia, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Halloween has always been the one supposed holiday that I detest. When my kids were little it was fun, but the moment they became 10 or 11, that's when the trouble started. Tears over costumes and what to wear, not wanting us to go with them, wanting to walk for miles with pillow cases filled to the brim with enough candy to open a store. And then the boys became mid-teens and I fretted the whole night worrying whether they would get themselves into mischief. And to this day if we put pumpkins on our steps, they get stolen and smashed. Grrr.....baaa-Halloween. I would much rather sit at my computer than deal with the foolishness of it. Marti Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
ha Titia I am with you, no halloween for me either, but I think it must be one wonderful feast.....we have kinda Sint Maarten right....but that can't compete with Halloween I guess.  enjoyed your poem a lot (((hugs))) Charisma |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Titia darlin' had I known ... I'd have 'Trick or Treated' you before you left for home~ The next time you come back ... You be the witch ... I'll dress you in black~ Love ya' ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Ah Smartchick, we'll write each other poems then Noah, maybe someday I'll come celebrate Halloween with you Marti, I know what you are talking about, same here with Carnaval Charisma, I'm so glad to see you back, yes we have Sint Maarten and I think the pumkins are slowly taken over this country too, but it will never be the same. Marge, I'll be the witch in black And I'll disguise you as my knuffelsack On my broom we'll fly through the night Oh dear that should be a lovely sight LOL Muchos knuffels lady,  Titia Like scattered leaves...my words will flow [This message has been edited by Titia Geertman (10-12-2002 07:28 PM).] |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Titia - if you were here, I would take you out for Halloween. Dress up in costumes, see the sights of the scary night... BC |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
I agree with Bill, Titia... If only I had realized that you, Marsha, Krissy and Keth had never celebrated Halloween, we could have arranged a Halloween party in Florida for you... costumes and all!!! I have always loved Halloween but thats probably because I am a witch....  ~ Halloween hugs from a chipwitchLyra |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Titia, I'm the scrooge of halloween. Bah Hum Bug. I'd rather do candy year round!  Cute write.If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
Lol @ Lyra. I've always liked Halloween, too. A holiday with only the pretext of candy. What more could you ask for? |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
You are all too kind, but I'll watch you from here. Still don't know when Halloween is LOL Maybe it's the same date as our Sint Maarten on November 6th? Then the kids go 'round the neighbourhood with a song and collect candy. But....that's only for kids. They would put me in the nuthouse if I should do that Titia Like scattered leaves...my words will flow [This message has been edited by Titia Geertman (10-13-2002 03:21 AM).] |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Titia~ In America, Halloween is celebrated on October 31st~ Hey ... meet ya' at the 'nut house'~ You dress as an Almond ... and I'll be a Cashew ! (Ewwwwwww, that was awful, huh ?) LOL ! Love n' hugs and lots of *knuffels*~ (and a candy bar or two) ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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SimplyGold Senior Member
since 2002-07-10
Posts 1453 |
Titia, None for me either. I'm scared the goblins might get me. SG |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
I know how that feels. But good poem. Cold hands means a warm heart |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
I don't do Halloween, so I'll be missing it too, but I will be giving out candy to all of the little monsters knocking on my door.  |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
I missed the decorations I guess that says it all there were no celebrations for this Cinderella's ball I missed the children crying for candy in the street I missed those scary costumes and the tramp of tiny feet I missed the song and dancing of pumpkin carved delight I even missed the pacing of parents on that night I missed the celebrations and missed the goblin's call but I held the hand of friendship so I think I gained it all. Keth Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Marge, you little nutcase....LOL SimplyGold...GOBLINS  Loner23, you do??? Auguste, could you send some over LOL Keth, my friend, you're home again! Hope you had a good flight. Yes sweet girl, we won!!! Such a sweet thing you said. Titia Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
Titia, have you never celebrated St. Maarten? See that kid in the back with a louder mouth than the others and a wee bit taller too? Dutch Halloween St. Maarten is our Halloween 11th next month kids come by All scolding 'round they shall be seen Dare not a soul refuse to buy 11th next month kids come by For sweets with truly awful face Dare not a soul refuse to buy With loud noise and determined pace For sweets with truly awful face They haunt you down feeding your fears With loud noise and determined pace It's best you cover up your ears They haunt you down feeding your fears Hand over all the treats you have It's best you cover up your ears They'll sing to you until you're deaf Hand over all the treats you have 'Cause when you dare refuse, "Oh my" They'll sing to you until you're deaf Skinflint ! Devils come out and cry! 'Cause when you dare refuse, "Oh my" All scolding 'round they will be seen Skinflint ! Devils come out and cry ! St. Maarten is our Halloween.  10/20/1999 |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Ah Munda, yes I know St. Maarten, the kids always had a row afterwards over the sweets they got, but still it's a kid's game...it's not quite comparable with the celebration of Halloween in the States. Thank you for your beautiful St. Maarten poem. Titia Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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Irie Senior Member
since 1999-12-01
Posts 1493Washington State |
Titia, You're not missing much, really. Don't feel too bad.... I've e-mailed you a few things about halloween that might make you change your mind. Sad to say, your not missing much. ~Sheri |
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