A Halloween Race
A spooky poem
I had the pleasure of brainstorming "spooky creatures" with a small group of first grade writers, and this poem is a result. It was 100% written during a first grade literacy lesson.
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Once upon a time
on Halloween Night
Five spooky ghosts
were looking for a fright
Up high they flew
In the sky, with the bats
Then swooped down low
and chased some cats
Four witches on broomsticks yelled:
“Leave our cats alone!”
But the ghosts didn’t listen
All they did was moan
Ghosts, cats, bats & witches
Were zooming all about
Until someone shouted:
“Everyone look out!
Three hairy werewolves
Had joined in the fray
Soon everyone was running away!
Two trick-or-treaters
Were taken by surprise
They started running too
With excitement in their eyes
All through the night
They raced in the dark
Til they finally arrived at the city park
One haunted house
Is what they found there
So they all went inside
Looking for a scare
Instead they found a party
A fancy costume ball
So they danced and they had
The best night of all!
About the Creator
Allison Rice
Finalist 2022 V+ Fiction Awards, Allison Rice is a work in progress! Author of 5 previous Top Story honors including “Immigrants Among Us” "Pandemic ABCs" and a piece about Inclusion, Alli is an avid reader, and always has a story to tell!
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enjoyable read,