This month, we celebrate Cemetery Appreciation Month.
springtime lovers
chased through the cemetery
a grave just for you
Monthly Haiku Corner – May 2026
Category: love
Witchy Gifts 2024
Happy Friday! This week’s gift guide is for the witches. Whether you’re a baby witch or a seasoned enchantress, witches need tools and toys to practice their craft. These gift suggestions are general and meant for everyone. Obviously, if the giftee has a specific practice in mind, like they want to be a kitchen witch or moon witch for example, you’re gonna want to find the tools, toys, and books geared towards that.
I listed some cool items from shops I like, but this is only a tiny guide to inspire you in finding the perfect gift for your favorite witch, even if it’s yourself. Happy Creepmas!
Polished Amethyst Pendulum ($7.50) Woot & Hammy
Llewellyn’s 2025 Magical Almanac ($14.99) – Llewellyn https://www.llewellyn.com
Llewellyn’s 2025 Witches’ Calendar ($14.99) – Llewellyn https://www.llewellyn.com
Witches Broom – Cinnamon scented with key ($18.00) The Crooked Path
Witches’ Brooms, various sizes and styles
Moons and Butterflies Modern Witch Hat ($20.99) – Hot Topic https://www.hottopic.com
Modern Witch Hat, various colors ($20) – Moons Gift Shop https://moonsgiftshop.com/product/modern-witch-hat/
Standard Rider-Waite Tarot Deck ($21.95) – various shops
Pre-order: Agatha All Along Soundtrack ($25) – Disney Music Emporium https://www.disneymusicemporium.com/product/XVLP292/agatha-all-along
Purple Crystal Ball, 3in. ($49) – 13 Moons
Crystal Ball, Various sizes and prices
Pentacle with Moon Phases Necklace ($40.99) – Woot & Hammy https://wootandhammy.com
400 Page Large Grimoire leather journal, Print Tree of Life Journal, Blank spell book book of shadows Leather Celestial Gifts For Him Her ($48.99) – Amyracraft (Etsy)
Haunted Holidays are Here!
Welcome, December!
After giving it some thought, I changed this month’s theme to Haunted Holidays. I realized I was creating two different themed plans in December and I wanted to take a little bit more time to plan out my approach to writing haiku next year, so…Blood and Ice will be next month’s theme.
This December is all about the haunted holidays! Back in the day, people told ghost stories during Christmastime and I would love to bring that tradition back. I encourage everyone to create, write, or find a short ghost tale to tell on Christmas eve, and if you’re having trouble, might I recommend simply retelling the classic timeless tale from Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol. Scrooge is the hero we need right now!
December Fun
Here’s a look at some of the shenanigans I have planned this month:
- Haunted holidays haiku every Monday
- Brand new gift-giving guides for Halloween and horror fans
- New recipes for christmassy cocktails
- Haunted Holidays Photo Challenge
- Christmas gift-giving countdown (Details TBA)
I’m kicking off the celebrations with a daily photo challenge. You may post both traditional or haunted photos or artwork. Jump in any time, even if you skip a day, or 5, but, if you can post all 25 days in December, I’ll enter your name into the cauldron for a drawing to win a haunted holidays prize pack.
No purchase is necessary for any of the upcoming contests, but you must be following my blog and be friends with me on at least one of my social media pages (listed below) for a chance to win! Please see official contest rules for more details.
To join in on the fun, follow me @Halloweenhorrorhaiku on Instagram and @Halloweenkristy on Twitter or r/Halloweenhaiku on Reddit.
I wish you a season filled with amusement, inspiration, love, and joy. Please be safe and stay healthy. Remember to take some time for yourself, relax and recharge, so you don’t burn out or lose your damn mind by January.
Haiku of the Week
Our theme this month is love and death.
a hint of red rose
love, a deadly poison
til death do us part
Haiku of the Week
Happy Valentine’s Day! Our theme this month is love and death.
Haiku of the Week
hearts entwined
bound by blood and fate
eternal lovers sleep
Monthly Haiku Corner – February 2020
barbed wire
love takes no prisoners
eternally bound
Happy Caturday!
Happy February! Feel the love!
Artist: Tina Menzel
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Together Forever ©Tina Menzel
Kitty ©Tina Menzel
Purr ©Tina Menzel
Haiku of the Week
lonely heart
evil has a master
spellbound
Special Valentine’s Day Poem – Saying Goodbye is Always Hard
Saying goodbye is always hard.
I don’t like the feel of it.
The soft caress of a lover’s embrace by a warm body next to mine.
Now, hard muscles turned to stone.
Saying goodbye is always hard.
I don’t like the sound of it.
A harmonious melody of a chorus of angels floating in the air.
Now, a cacophony of gnawing little teeth.
Saying goodbye is always hard.
I don’t like the smell of it.
Odors become memories burned in the mind, like the cologne I bought last Christmas.
Now, the metallic sickly sweet stench of blood.
Saying goodbye is always hard.
I don’t like the taste of it.
The taste of red wine with wild cherries, warm peaches and a hint of passionfruit.
Now, the cold, succulent, saltiness of raw meat.
Saying goodbye is always hard.
I don’t like the sight of it.
Pink cheeks flush a deeper red when crystal blue eyes catch mine.
Now, a blackened mass of exposed bone and rotting flesh.
Saying goodbye is always hard.
I don’t like the finality of it.
I should see, hear, smell, feel, and taste my love, whenever I want.
No. I’ll never say goodbye.
Halloween Horror Haiku 
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