On Halloween Night

lillian

Goblins on mischief rampage.
Forest-sprite Sylvie awakens
atop her mushroom cap.
Too visible!
Wings pulse message,
screen needed now.

Sylvie escapes beneath fiddle ferns
as fireflies answer by the thousand,
hypnotizing malevolent ones.
Full moon reveals staring Snowy Owl.
His countenance
frightens goblins away.

Written for Quadrille Monday at dVerse, the virtual pub for poets around the globe. Today Lisa asks us to include the word “screen” in our poem of exactly 44 words sans title. Image created on Bing.

14 thoughts on “On Halloween Night”

  1. kim881's avatar kim881 October 19, 2026 / 3:12 pm

    That’s a sweet Halloween poem, Lill! I’ll be looking out for goblins on mischief rampage.

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  2. Laura Bloomsbury's avatar Laura Bloomsbury October 19, 2026 / 3:14 pm

    nothing suits the idea of goblins better than your “mischief rampage.”

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  3. Stærlingsson in UA's avatar Stærlingsson in UA October 19, 2026 / 3:35 pm

    A lovely child-like tale…so nice.

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  4. Lisa or Li's avatar Lisa or Li October 19, 2026 / 3:36 pm

    Lillian, what a thriller chiller in the woodlands, where enchantment abounds.

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  5. lynn__'s avatar lynn__ October 19, 2026 / 4:52 pm

    I’m glad Snowy Owl appeared, Lillian 🙂

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  6. marialberg's avatar marialberg October 19, 2026 / 5:33 pm

    Cute fun story

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  8. Gillena Cox's avatar Gillena Cox October 20, 2026 / 12:33 am

    This is more intriguing than scary, an interesting Halloween mood

    Much love

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  9. jaerose37's avatar jaerose37 October 20, 2026 / 2:47 am

    What a magical write – a wonderland to get lost in – Jae

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  13. rothpoetry's avatar rothpoetry October 20, 2026 / 10:14 am

    A fun fantasy poem, Lillian. Well done.

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