Pumpkin Potential

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Sheila

My Wednesday posting day just happened to fall on the day before Halloween. So to continue with this theme and in case you missed it the first time around, here’s a Halloween poem. Yes, I’m obsessed and I really don’t want to have to change out of this witch costume. Happy Halloween!

pumpkins glow as sundrops
waiting for a face
to be placed
forever upon their skin
will it be a crooked grin
or howling mouth
with eyes wide open
to look at the world
with pointed teeth bared
or a permanent smile
which will glow more
which will show more
of the candle within

47 thoughts on “Pumpkin Potential”

ecophilosopher on October 30, 2013 at 4:26 pm said:

Happy Samhain!
- Sheila on October 30, 2013 at 4:41 pm said:
  
  Happy Samhain and the promise of chocolate to you! 🙂
  - ecophilosopher on October 31, 2013 at 3:20 am said:
    
    Excellent, I trust the chocolate is in the post 🙂 Come to think of it, is there such a thing as chocolate coated pumpkins?
  - Sheila on October 31, 2013 at 7:56 pm said:
    
    It looks like I’ll have enough left over chocolate to send! So far there have only been about three trick-or-treaters. I haven’t heard of chocolate coated pumpkins but wouldn’t be too surprised if someone tried something crazy like that. 🙂
papabearshw on October 30, 2013 at 4:31 pm said:

Such potential hath the pumpkin. Very nice Sheila.
- Sheila on October 30, 2013 at 4:43 pm said:
  
  I’ve seen some pretty crazy faces on pumpkins lately but I like the smiles or crooked grins best. Hope everything’s going ok and that you’re ready for those trick-or-treaters. Happy Halloween!
Perfecting Motherhood on October 30, 2013 at 4:47 pm said:

Happy Halloween! Great poem to go with the great pumpkins.
- Sheila on October 30, 2013 at 4:59 pm said:
  
  Thank you and Happy Halloween! Hope you get to enjoy some more fall colors and lots of chocolate.
Carrie Rubin on October 30, 2013 at 4:51 pm said:

Are all those pumpkins yours? I can’t believe we didn’t get any this year. Guess if the mother forgets, the whole family forgets…

Fun poem!
- Sheila on October 30, 2013 at 5:02 pm said:
  
  Hahah – no they’re other people’s pumpkins. It’s a good thing for the zoom lens on the camera or else I might have been arrested for stalking the pumpkins. We didn’t get any this year either but I’m still ready for Halloween. All you really need is a chocolate stash! 🙂
  - Carrie Rubin on October 30, 2013 at 5:06 pm said:
    
    Sad thing is, I don’t even have a chocolate stash because we live on a busy road with no sidewalks and never get any trick-or-treaters. In the 12 years we’ve lived here, not one. I usually buy a bag of candy “just in case” but I didn’t this year. Now watch, this will be the year I get one…
  - Sheila on October 30, 2013 at 5:15 pm said:
    
    That’s funny – we don’t get many trick-or-treaters either but I still have to get the chocolate and then that means I just might have to eat some of the left over chocolate!
cravesadventure on October 30, 2013 at 5:36 pm said:

Beautiful – love your captures, especially scary, lighted pumpkin:) Happy Halloween!!!
- Sheila on October 30, 2013 at 7:58 pm said:
  
  Thanks Renee! I love the fall colors and the way the pumpkins glow this time of year. Hope you get lots of left over candy. Happy Halloween!
  - cravesadventure on October 31, 2013 at 1:22 pm said:
    
    I am loving the apples this time of year – YUM:)
  - Sheila on November 1, 2013 at 4:29 pm said:
    
    I guess the apples are good to help offset the chocolate – thanks for reminding me to get some!
lscotthoughts on October 30, 2013 at 11:29 pm said:

Love your photos, Sheila, and your poem is excellent! Happy Halloween! xx
- Sheila on October 31, 2013 at 11:50 am said:
  
  Thanks so much Lauren! I hope you get to enjoy those fall colors. Happy Halloween! xo
char on October 30, 2013 at 11:34 pm said:

Awesome poem. I love the thought of pumpkins wondering what kind of face they will get that year. That reminds me, we didn’t carve our pumpkins tonight! I guess that means we have to do the mad rush of carved faces tomorrow. Yikes!
- Sheila on October 31, 2013 at 11:52 am said:
  
  Thanks Char! It is fun thinking up those faces. I guess I’ll have to admit I didn’t get around to carving one this year either. Good luck with yours and get ready for some chocolate!
Lottie Nevin on October 31, 2013 at 1:21 am said:

Happy Halloween to you! Lovely poem and seasonal photos. Even though my kids are grown-up, you’ve inspired me to go out and buy myself a pumpkin!
- Sheila on October 31, 2013 at 11:56 am said:
  
  Happy Halloween! That’s great – hope you have fun with those pumpkin faces! I hope you’re also all settled in and enjoying your new place in Spain.
louisamayalcatt on October 31, 2013 at 8:05 am said:

love the poem!
- Sheila on October 31, 2013 at 11:57 am said:
  
  Thank you – happy Halloween! Watch out for those witches.
Wendell A. Brown on October 31, 2013 at 8:17 am said:

Your poem is awesome Shiela, and is made more beautiful by the images you shared! Happy Holloween! Have a lovely day my friend!
- Sheila on October 31, 2013 at 12:00 pm said:
  
  Thank you Wendell! I hope you have a wonderful day filled with left over chocolate. Happy Halloween!
Letizia on October 31, 2013 at 8:42 am said:

Wonderful poem, Sheila! I love the photo of the pumpkins around the flower bed too, very original. Happy Halloween!
- Sheila on October 31, 2013 at 12:03 pm said:
  
  Thanks Letizia! That one was taken from outside of a garden store on Martha’s Vineyard. I was biking by and had to stop because of the way those pumpkins were glowing. Hope you have a fun Halloween!
Sun on October 31, 2013 at 8:49 am said:

perfect poetry to go along with your wonderful and delightful pumpkins. ♥
- Sheila on October 31, 2013 at 12:05 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much! I loved your Silent Wolves poem too. That really put me in the mood for Halloween. Hope you have a fun and not too spooky night!
  - Sun on November 2, 2013 at 9:06 am said:
    
    it was a quiet Halloween just perfect for me. ☺ cheers!
Coleen Patrick on October 31, 2013 at 1:18 pm said:

Love the glowing pumpkins! Happy Halloween. 🙂
- Sheila on October 31, 2013 at 4:02 pm said:
  
  Thank you – I’ll have to find some of those apples and donuts now too. Happy Halloween!
Browsing the Atlas on October 31, 2013 at 1:23 pm said:

Wonderful poem. It captured the fun and mischief of Halloween.
- Sheila on October 31, 2013 at 4:03 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much! I can’t wait to hear more about your Ireland adventures. Happy Halloween!
Kourtney Heintz on October 31, 2013 at 6:00 pm said:

Great poem! Happy Halloween!
- Sheila on October 31, 2013 at 7:33 pm said:
  
  Thanks Kourtney! I loved your pumpkin faces. Hope you’re having a fun Halloween with lots of chocolate!
jmmcdowell on October 31, 2013 at 6:50 pm said:

Happy Halloween, Sheila! Love the pumpkins and the poem for the holiday!
- Sheila on October 31, 2013 at 7:35 pm said:
  
  Thanks JM! Hope you’re having a fun Halloween with that ghost! 🙂
4amWriter on November 1, 2013 at 7:09 am said:

Love the poem. Even though it is now November, I still feel the vibe of Halloween. Hard to get out of the spirit, isn’t it. 🙂
- Sheila on November 1, 2013 at 4:23 pm said:
  
  I can’t believe the year is almost over. I hope you had fun with your Halloween party. I’ll probably stay in the Halloween spirit for as long as there’s chocolate around! 🙂
leamuse on November 2, 2013 at 9:11 am said:

Lovely but it has made me hungry for some pumpkin, ginger, apple soup! 🙂
- Sheila on November 4, 2013 at 12:06 pm said:
  
  I had some hot apple cider the other day but now I’ll have to try that soup. It sounds like the perfect thing for the fall chilliness.
Shakti Ghosal on November 4, 2013 at 6:18 am said:

Hi Shiela,

As the Halloween season comes, can the pumpkins be far behind!The last photo is a great one.

Shakti
- Sheila on November 4, 2013 at 12:07 pm said:
  
  Thanks Shakti – hope you had a fun Halloween!
I HAVE A VOICE on November 4, 2013 at 9:21 pm said:

Slushy orangey delight, xcellent ! I bet each popped with fabulous faces to scare a crow! xo you’re a wonderful writer ! Faithfully Debbie
- Sheila on November 5, 2013 at 7:11 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much! That means a lot coming from you because you’re a true poet. I’m just playing with words. I hope they all ended up with great faces. 🙂