Halloween Haiku

My Halloween Haiku:

Halloween is here
Pumpkins, Candy, Costumes, Fun
Going door to door

Magic Valley

There is a place far away, yet so very close
All you have to do is think about it, and you are there
This magical place is called Magic Valley
There are fairies, unicorns, and other magical animals
And a magic queen
The queen will take your worries and problems
And make them go away for a while
She will take you into her arms and tell you
That everything is okay, and everything will be all right
The magical animals will sing songs of comfort to you
And wipe your tears again, replacing them with smiles
All you have to do is think about it
And you are there, in Magic Valley


This poem is dedicated to my friend, Melba Porter, who created Magic Valley.  This poem is for you, Melba.  <3

Lorie

Though your life wasn't easy on this Earth
You took your lot with a smile upon birth
Though your ears couldn't hear well, and your mind couldn't always understand,
You always gave your best to give a helping hand
You preferred the name Lorie, but to us, you were Laurie
I'd love to come over and listen to your life story
You were my aunt, and you showed me your love
And now I know you're watching from above
Though we all miss you and wish you were here
I know you are happy and have no fear
Let everyone know that I am okay
And that I will see them again some day

Elizabeth J Stephens
2013

Update

I'd like to apologize, it's been a crazy year already, and it's only the 19th of January!  Instead of my plan to write a poem a week, and a short story a month, we're just going to play it by ear and see how things go.  :-)  I will try hard to write a lot more than I did last year, however.  Keep watching and I'll keep you updated.  Thank you!!!

~*Liz*~