Saturday, September 17, 2011

Autumn Lullaby


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.

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32 comments:

  1. CherylSeptember 17, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Aw, that's sweet, Sue.

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  2. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comSeptember 17, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    Another gem, Sue. I love the imagery and am humbled by your poetry. It should replace the original song.
    xoRobyn

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  3. Brian MillerSeptember 17, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    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....

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  4. Kathy Felsted UsherSeptember 17, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    This is fantastic! A spooky one. Love it.

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  5. Erika September 17, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    Great take on the prompt--I like cooler temps but not all the spookiness.

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  6. jabblogSeptember 17, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Now this I like - but not a song to send a babe to sweet sleep;-)

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  7. LynnSeptember 17, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    That's too fun, love the pics:@)

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  8. UnknownSeptember 17, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Wonderful! I sang it and it sounded great!

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  9. Grandma HoneySeptember 17, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    Creepy.
    You continue to amaze me in what a multi faceted brain you have. :)

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  10. JudieSeptember 17, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    Yow! Pretty spooky, Sue! The photos you chose are excellent!!

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    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

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  12. CBSeptember 17, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    I love the imagery! Definately my favorite time of year and this just made me happy! Boo!

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  13. Karen MortensenSeptember 17, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    Awesome as always. Gave me the chills.

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  14. AmesSeptember 17, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    Sleep? With a scary image like that how could she? Look at the fear in that poor childs eyes!
    Ha ha!~Ames

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  15. AmySeptember 17, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    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.

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  16. NonnaSeptember 17, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    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 !

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  17. cj SchlottmanSeptember 17, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Perfectly written and beautifully illustrated!

    Namaste.........cj

    PS - Thanks for your comment on "In The Ditch!"

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  18. karenSeptember 17, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    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?

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  19. Bargain Decorating with LaurieSeptember 17, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    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

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  20. UnknownSeptember 17, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    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

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  21. VikiSeptember 17, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    How fun your centus was. I really enjoyed that you wrote about Halloween. Great spooky centus.

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  22. Barbara RosenzweigSeptember 17, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    Glad that you enjoyed my white rose!

    Great post and super music!

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  23. UnknownSeptember 17, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    Love this spooky little gem!

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  24. LeAnnSeptember 17, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    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!

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  25. 4 Lettre WordsSeptember 18, 2011 at 3:24 AM

    That is too fun!

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  26. UnknownSeptember 18, 2011 at 4:23 AM

    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'

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  27. Susan AndersonSeptember 18, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    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!)

    ;)

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  28. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    Great SC!! Halloween is fun!! =)

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  29. Dazee DreamerSeptember 19, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    oh my gosh. I freaking loved your song. Way to go.

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  30. CarolineSeptember 19, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    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!

    :)

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  31. anitamombanitaSeptember 22, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    FAntastic!!

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  32. JennySeptember 29, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    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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