Halloweens of the Past (poem) by Joyce E Bowling on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on October 19, 2006

Times change, don't they? I didn't know Halloween when I grew up, but the same holds true for all major holidays...

Gina

Reviewed by Constance Gotsch

Reviewed on October 19, 2006

I remember making my own costumes. Halloween candy appeared in the store a week or so before the event, and you bought it the day before. My mother went through my bag and threw away unwrapped stuff, until I learned to eat it or stash it in my pocket. Thanks for a nice read.

Reviewed by Victor Buhagiar (Reader)

Reviewed on October 19, 2006

Asthe famous song goes my friend: "Those were the days..." Now it's all commercialism. Victor

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on October 18, 2006

This is such a wonderful recall of those times Joyce. How we all miss them. I feel sad for the children today who know not what they are missing. Perhaps through you some will learn of the good Halloween days.;-)

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on October 18, 2006

halloween was so different back in "those days" ... today, parents haev to monitor children's treats to make sure there's no poison in them ... excellent poem ...

Reviewed by Zahala San Simone

Reviewed on October 18, 2006

I have great memories of Halloween as well. All of the candy--the fun in dressing up and trick or treating. Ahh...to remember! Wendi

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on October 18, 2006

Hallowe'en used to be innocent fun, instead of wondering about the dark undertones underneath. People didn't have to worry about kidnappers, murderers, molesters...sad. Thank you for bringing back the good times....great poetry, Joyce.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)

Reviewed on October 18, 2006

We made our own costumes too.
And the only yard decoration would be a pumpkin or maybe some corn stalks if you knew a farmer. Too commercial now, though I love seeing the kids dressed up.

Thanks for the walk down memory lane. Enjoyed reading.

Reviewed by Rusty Daily

Reviewed on October 18, 2006

And Halloween was safe. This is a fine description of Halloween us oldies fondly remember.
Rusty

Reviewed by Frances Lynn

Reviewed on October 18, 2006

What I have read of your poetry seems to capture the wistful nostalgia of old fashioned values of the past. 'Halloweens of the Past' is no exception. The way you describe this holiday in the past makes one think that modern life isn't as fun as yesterday, even though in the Old Days - life as you capture it seemed so much more simple then.

Keep your superb poetry flowing.

Reviewed by alejapoet@aol.com Bennett

Reviewed on October 18, 2006

WOW! you go girl and I can't wait for halloween for i like it for all the free candy to give away and the cute costimes that the adorable little ones wear.

Reviewed by CJ Heck

Reviewed on October 18, 2006

You brought back some wonderful memories, Joyce. That's how it was when I was a child, too. Excellent poem.
Love,
CJ

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on October 18, 2006

Yes that is the way I remember it too :-) To this day, when I dress for halloween I still make my own costume :-) Thank you for the memories!

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on October 18, 2006

Thanks for sharing....to be honest I never had the pleasure to celebrate the fun and what ever goes with halloween in my childhood days!!

Love Tinka