This poem originated as a poetic response to Nancy’s Halloween poem, Tis The Season, written in a poetry form that was new to me: the Troiku. Intrigued by the format, I accepted the challenge and crafted my first Troiku.
Nancy – Tis The Season – The Elephant’s Trunk
The Ghouls of Halloween (a Troiku)
The Halloween moon
Bright-eyed in the twilight sky
No one heard you sigh
The Halloween moon
Enters the haunted tree house
“Don’t be afraid”
Bright-eyed in the twilight sky
The orange night glares
“No! Don’t go up there”
No one heard you sigh
Ghouls from dark Pluto
“Here to rob me of my treats”
With the Halloween moon still bright-eyed in the twilight sky, here’s a little musical company for the ghouls from dark Pluto who weren’t travelling alone…
Ivor Steven © October 2026
Love your boo-tiful troiku! It’s brilliant, clever and absolutely perfect for a spooky Halloween! I never doubted you for a second, my dear friend. Thanks for the lovely nod. 🥰👻🎃☠️😍
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Spam Again!!! And there’s more … Actually, the pleasure was all mine, and I enjoyed the new format my Friend 📘📃🥰🌏😎
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Akismet is apparently getting a false positive reading from my comments. I’ll notify them.
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I’ve started marking them “Not Spam”
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Ok good. That’s important. Thank you!
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Very apt for Halloween
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Thank you kindly, Sadje
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My pleasure
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spooky
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I love that Nancy’s entry for the Haiku Scavenger Hunt has spurred you to try this wonderful form!!!
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Thank you kindly, Val … and read a lot of Nancy’s posts,
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A delightful and spooky poem, Ivor. 👻🎃
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Thank you kindly, Eugi
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You’re welcome, Ivor.
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Yes, ’tis the season! Excellent October/Halloween photo, poem, and music, Ivor!
(((HUGS))) 🧡👻🧡🌖🧡
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Thank you so much for your wonderful words, Carolyn 🥰🎵🌏📘🐶
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