Halloween, in Retrospect

Thanks to 作业本 and 方外居士, for their poems posted on the Poetry Forum inspired me to write my own below.

 

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Halloween, in Retrospect

 

By godog

 

The wars are still going crazy.

There was a sudden increase of women

and children ghosts on the streets.

Let's all pray, starting this day,

simple treats can put away

tricks that cause tremendous

tragedy and dismay.

 

【七绝】万圣节

godog

世间战乱正疯魔，女鬼云集幼鬼多。

但愿人从今夜始，给糖便可息风波。

 

作业本的原玉：

万圣节

西方鬼节舞妖魔，感慨家山创意多。

鲁迅先生言在耳，青年犹可望清波。

 

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Halloween, in Playful Words

 

By godog

 

Joining the underworld

is welcomed by many ghosts.

 

Going back to the human world

is another story, because

it frightens people.

 

Tonight is an exception

for ghosts become childish and playful.

 

Interactions between humans and ghosts

are eased by friendly chanting

of “trick or treat”.

 

【七绝】戏题万圣节

godog

一入冥间万圣迎，再回人世百家惊。

今宵众鬼忽童稚，给赏能无捣乱声。

 

方外居士的原玉：

【七绝】戏题万圣节

万圣节来人鬼迎，街头奇影怪妆惊。

不知谁惹阎王债，满地游魂讨帐声。