I love scary books and poems (and movies, even though I cover my eyes a lot during them). Here’s a cheesy video of me reading my poem “Midnight,” from a jack-o-lantern’s point of view.
Midnight
See my spooky, blank eyes staring?
Like the crooked teeth I’m baring?
Feel my wicked candle flaring?
Am I smiling? Am I glaring?
Test the face that I am wearing:
Am I strange enough for scaring
you?
BOO!
–by Laura Purdie Salas, from SHRINKING DAYS, FROSTY NIGHTS (Capstone, 2008)
14 Responses
FUN and a bit scary! Thanks!
FUN and a bit scary! Thanks!
Laura,
On my blog post today, I’ve included links to some of your poetryaction samples and your YouTube video reading for Halloween. See here: http://tinyurl.com/khlweoq.
You are terrific!
Linda Andersen
Laura,
On my blog post today, I’ve included links to some of your poetryaction samples and your YouTube video reading for Halloween. See here: http://tinyurl.com/khlweoq.
You are terrific!
Linda Andersen
Laura this is wonderful it makes me think of the time we woke up to fiend the hole towns jack-o‑l?nterns on our front porch my mom spent the day trying to fined their owners
Laura this is wonderful it makes me think of the time we woke up to fiend the hole towns jack-o‑l?nterns on our front porch my mom spent the day trying to fined their owners
Very fun, Laura. It will make a good example for kids to create their own ‘scary’ video!
Very fun, Laura. It will make a good example for kids to create their own ‘scary’ video!
Very cute! (err, I mean…scary!)
Very cute! (err, I mean…scary!)
Your screech made me laugh, but it would have made my 7‑year old self shake in terror. Fun video.
Your screech made me laugh, but it would have made my 7‑year old self shake in terror. Fun video.
Loved the scream! Made me laugh out loud!
Loved the scream! Made me laugh out loud!