My grandkids just took off for a soccer game, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to get down with the Saturday Centus. Since Jenny was a little bit wicked this week (requesting lyrics to the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star), I decided to go gruesome. The prompt, as always, is in red.
Autumn Lullaby
to the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
In the autumn, goblins howl.
Ghosts and ghouls are on the prowl.
Leaves are bleeding red and gold.
Hallow's Eve looms dark and cold.
Witches streak across the moon.
Sleep, my darling. Sleep and swoon.
32 comments:
Aw, that's sweet, Sue.
Another gem, Sue. I love the imagery and am humbled by your poetry. It should replace the original song.
xoRobyn
so cool...you know i grew up with a cemetery in my back yard...sorry the pic took me there...think i will take a nap in autumns lap now....
This is fantastic! A spooky one. Love it.
Great take on the prompt--I like cooler temps but not all the spookiness.
Now this I like - but not a song to send a babe to sweet sleep;-)
That's too fun, love the pics:@)
Wonderful! I sang it and it sounded great!
Creepy.
You continue to amaze me in what a multi faceted brain you have. :)
Yow! Pretty spooky, Sue! The photos you chose are excellent!!
Well now you are just so clever and how you manage to keep coming up with so many wonderful things on such short notice astounds me. I love this little song. Hugs
I love the imagery! Definately my favorite time of year and this just made me happy! Boo!
Awesome as always. Gave me the chills.
Sleep? With a scary image like that how could she? Look at the fear in that poor childs eyes!
Ha ha!~Ames
Hahahaha! Just getting evil back at her, I see? I love your poems. You amaze me that you can just whip them out like you do. Absolutely amazing.
Awesome job Sue !
No matter what Jenny throws at us, you excel brilliantly every time. We are visiting our grandkids next month and I might just sing this cute poem / song to them since it will be so close to Halloween !
Perfectly written and beautifully illustrated!
Namaste.........cj
PS - Thanks for your comment on "In The Ditch!"
I loved that! Kind of sweet and creepy all at the same time. Can't you just picture it being sung by a spooky children's chorus as background for a scary movie?
Excellent, Sue. I was able to sing it in my head (T-T Little Star is never going to leave my head after today). Great pictures too. laurie @ Battling My Inner Critic
Oh Miss Sue, you clever one
penned a tune, a spooky one!
With haunting words taking flight
making this one scary night!
Matching pics with words of flair
reappearing in nightmares!
<3
How fun your centus was. I really enjoyed that you wrote about Halloween. Great spooky centus.
Glad that you enjoyed my white rose!
Great post and super music!
Love this spooky little gem!
Loved the poem and the pictures; it was awesome.
You are so good at writing poetry. Have you ever published a book of your poetry? If you haven't you should.
Blessings to you and keep on enjoying those sweet family moments!
That is too fun!
Great poetry. It's even singable. But is it something for the little ones?
Maybe.
Best wishes,
Anna
Anna's SC wk 72'In the Autumn'
This was just for fun, Anna. I wouldn't really use it as a lullaby for children.
(Not for my children, anyway. This would have given them nightmares with their fertile imaginations!)
;)
Great SC!! Halloween is fun!! =)
oh my gosh. I freaking loved your song. Way to go.
Spooooooky!
What I love about you is the diversity of your writing: you can write sweet, clever, poignant, beautiful AND even slightly spooky/fun poems. So talented, Sue!
:)
FAntastic!!
I bow down to your superior writing, rhyming and illustration skills.
Seriously.
This was totally amazing!
I think gradeschools need to adopt this version!
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