On All Hallows Eve: Solo Renhai No. 81

by John Daleiden

a candle flickers—
the broken tooth grin
of a pumpkin

a scarecrow stuffed with leaves—
the harsh cackle of a witch

drinking cider
around the blazing bonfire—
crops in the barn

in Renhai Studio

Archive Id: 81
John Daleiden: USA
Written: October 23, 2008

Theme: The Celebration of Halloween
Season: Autumn
Kigo: Leaves, Scarecrow
Verse Form: 2-3-2, 3-3, 2-3-2 (Rhythm)
Process: Forward

Links 1/2: Carved pumpkin / Scarecrow and witch.

Links 2/3: Traditional images:
Scarecrow and witch / Cider, blazing bonfire, harvested crops.

Links 3/1: Bonfire / candle flickers.

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