Fall in Colorado is almost too gorgeous this year! It may have reached 90* yesterday, which was too much, but it’s back down to the 70’s now. More importantly there has been less wind than usual, so the trees are still glowing. I made myself a leaf crown today, AND I wore it all over town!
Susanna Hill’s 4th Halloweensie Contest rules: write a 100 word or less (mine weighs in at 88) Halloween story appropriate for children, using the words pumpkin, broomstick, and creak.
Too Big for His Boots
“I want a broomstick,” said the cat.
“And, just like yours, a wide brim hat.
I’ll take a pair of pointy boots,
A nighty owl that glares and hoots,
One pumpkin cut to grin that glows,
Two warts like those that itch your nose,
Three blackened crows with crooked beaks,
A chair that rocks with cricks and creaks,…”
That cat! He carried on, and on,
‘Til Witch stood up and freed a yawn.
She waved her wand then thrice she spat.
POOF!
“It’s not your birthday, silly cat!”
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Love your poem! You are Uber talented Julie!
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Danke Dir!
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That poem should do Renee proud! Love it! And that leaf crown is too adorable too. 🙂
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Thanks, Teresa. Love making those crowns!
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Love this Julie!
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How fun. I love it! And, I also love your crown.
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Thanks for popping over, Janet!
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FANTABULOUS, WOMAN! Cat warmed my heart (even though he’s too big for his boots). Wonderful poem. You’re the BEST! Love your crown. I must make one too. 🙂
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Do make one! You deserve to wear it!
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Love your entry, Julie! I think you have a winner here. Good luck!
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Thanks, Robin. Jealous because my crit partner is hitching a ride with you soon!
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Which one – Joyce or Marcy? I haven’t met Joyce just yet. It should be lots of fun.
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I haven’t either! It’s Marcie!
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Brilliant Julie! I can totally imagine a chilled out witch laying back on her chair thinking ‘chill out cat’. Bravo!
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Hope you’ve got one for me to read too, Catherine!
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I meant to say beautiful crown too. Mine is not quite ready. I’ve only done one draft. I’ll try and post Wednesday 🙂
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Made me smile !!! Wonderful, poem and crown!
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Wish I could sit at the playground again with you and make some! Just for a day!
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And I want my own autumnal leaf crown too! (but my birthday is still weeks away) Love your poem!
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One audacious cat and rightly so. At least give it some Halloween candy. FUN poem, Julie!
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You know he’d turn his nose, even at swedish fish!
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Too cute! I think I need to learn that spell for when my kids act like cat. Lovely rhyme – nice job!
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Having no TV reception rendered the commercial spell impossible on my kids!
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Delightful with a capital D!!! And I love the crown!
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Oh, I do like your use of upper case!
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This is adorable, Julie! Love it. Great job! 🙂
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Thanks, Cheryl!
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Love it. And the picture is perfect.
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Thanks for ‘dew’ dropping in!
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Oh how fun! Silly cat.
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Thanks for popping over, Sylvia!
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Well done!
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Thanks, Mishka!
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Made me laugh! HA! Great idea and great way of telling it. Like everyone else I want my own crown and once the leaves turn here, I’ll make myself one and I’ll post the photo.
Happy Halloween! Don’t let the Great Pumpkin eat you! 🙂
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Nice that you still have the turning leaves to look forward to, Clar!
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Love your poem, Julie, and I also love picturing you running all over town in your leaf crown! All hail the Queen of Autumn!
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I figured, if everyone else can go around like zomies one day, I can handle some royalty the next!
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Too bad you had to make the crown yourself, Julie because you should have been handed one for that FAB poem! Going to pick my leaves out now! ;0)
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Have fun with it, Donna!
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Nicely done, and what a cute ending!
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Thanks for stopping by, Sydney!
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Hahaha! I want, I want, I want! Sounds like a lot of kids 🙂 Love the cat’s list of demands and the witch’s response 🙂 What a fun and delightful entry! Thanks so much for joining in, Queen of Autumn! Great job! 🙂
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Thanks, as always, for the fun we all get to have with your contests, Susanna!
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Fun! Cats are just like that ~ always asking for more, more, more.
Fantastic crown. Loved that you wore it all around town.
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Thnks for stopping in, Nancy!
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Funny cat! such nice twist with the Witch 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks for reading, Rupali!
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But what happened to the poor cat?! He just POOFED away?!
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I thought I’d leave that bit for the illustrator. Snort!
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Very clever! Great rhyming.
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Oh, this is so funny! And I love the crown.
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Oh wow, Julie, I LOVE this! What a demanding little cat. The tone is great. Nice work!
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Thanks, Carrie!
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Hi Julie, You got a winner there — story and crown!
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Thanks for stopping in, Teresa!
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So much fun to read aloud. It sings. Yup, that’s one demanding kitty.
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Don’t have cats but the ones in the hood are such characters!
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cute! what fun… and not a Halloween birthday? bye cat!
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Your descriptive words and rhyme made a fantastic story. Loved it. My 8 year old daughter did too!
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Thanks for sharing that with me, Rachel!
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Oh, poor cat! Lots of fun to read this one aloud.
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Thanks for popping in, Buffy!
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Here kitty, kitty! I’ll give you a Catnip Crackle bar.
Loved the internal counting element. Three blackened crows with crooked beaks made me shiver!
Off to make myself a twiggy tiara so we can be twinsies!
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Do post a pic, Cathy!
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Your story is a perfect recipe for fun! (Are those aspen leaves?? I’ve never been to CO but they are beautiful!)
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They are redbud leaves, Wendy. Aspen are a bit small to handle, but cottonwood are great.
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I’m a sucker for the word thrice. Great story!
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Especially for the nasty part of the spell! Thanks for popping in, Jean.
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Wonderful poem! Poor kitty got denied. Also love the word thrice.
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Thanks, Pia!
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That cat’s personality, I mean cat-ality, really shines through! He really wants a lot…just like every kid I know. Cute!
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Inspired by a demanding trio of cat’s we’ve been sitting!
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Just like a cat. So demanding. Fun poem with nice rhythm and imagery.
Where’s the Custom Leaf Crown Etsy shop? That’s fantastic.
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If you can pin a hem, you can make your own, Jim. Just sticks and leaves.
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Excellent! Who knew witches had so much stuff? and it rhymes- bonus!
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Thanks for stopping by, Susanne!
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Yes, love this poem! My demanding cat, however, would probably not find it amusing. : )
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Tough to keep a cat’s full attention anyway!
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Ha! Would love to see the final illustration that goes with this poem. Hilarious! Well done!
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Been drawing witches all week – but this one in particular is simmering! Thanks for stopping by, Jilanne.
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Excellent work Julie 🙂 I didn’t expect the witch to *poof* the cat. I would love to see what an illustrator does with that.
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I’m working on it! Thanks for popping in, Christie!
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Two warts like those that itch your nose…She waved her wand then thrice she spat…I love your imagery Julie! Great Poem!
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Glad you stopped by. Thanks, Donna.
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Just like a cat… only thinking about himself. If he had seen your leaf crown, I’m sure he would have wanted that too. (I know I do!) Well done, Julie!
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They’re easy to make, Michelle!
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I’m amazed you did so much with your allotted words. Well done, Julie, well done!
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Thanks, Sandy, and for popping in to read it!
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So the fact that you managed to use the words spat and thrice makes you an instant winner in my book. Love this. Poor cat got his comeuppance. Well done.
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Thanks, Pamela. I hope this means you entered too!
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Oh My! (bowing deeply) she of such talent, has nailed this one. Brilliantly clever, Julie!
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Thanks, Diane! You’re too sweet!
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Love the sass in this cat and the sass back from the witch!
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Thanks, Sara!
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Very nice! Love this cat…
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Thanks, Katie!
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Cool story! I think you should break the NO ILLUSTRATION rule! 😉 I love your story! 😀
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Is there a rule? I think I might develop it, but needs a bit more umph! Thanks, Erik!
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