Today, April 8th is auspicious! There’s a solar eclipse happening. If you miss it, the next one comes around August 23, 2044. Actually, all of April is special because it marks the halfway point til Halloween and the 6th anniversary of Halloween Horror Haiku. I’ll post more on anniversary celebrations later. For now, finish making your fancy glasses and step outside to watch the universe wink at you, puny human.
the moon blocks the sun
eclipse of sight and feelings
months ’til Halloween
Part IV of the Merry and Fright series. It’s a traditional Christmas vibe with a little dash of spooky sprinkled in.
blood, bones, sweat, and tears
the chaos of the season,
finally over
Part III of the Merry and Fright series. It’s a traditional Christmas vibe with a little dash of spooky sprinkled in.
cleaning blood off knives
A christmas to dismember
Santa’s naughty elves
Part II of the Merry and Fright series.
sinister smile
a hidden killer inside
the snowman
Happy December! The theme this month is Merry and Fright. One of the many things I love about December is the chance for a second Halloween! Work was a little crazy last month and November got away from me. I knew it was going to be an off month and so I used the time to reset because I love posting about haunted holidays. Who doesn’t love a good dark and scary Creepmas?!
Merry and Fright is for the people who love both Halloween and Christmas. These two holidays are close cousins, completely opposite, yet so similar in nature, they can be celebrated in the same way. Merry and Fright is traditional Christmas, but a little dark, little creepy, little kitschy, and little scary.
Yes, Christmas, like Halloween, tends to be overcommercialized but if we continue to spread love, kindness, understanding, and goodwill, along with education of the traditions and history of the holiday, we’re gonna be okay.
Which reminds me…here, Christmas is not Jesus’ birthday, but it IS the chosen date to represent ALL religious and pagan holidays and traditions. It’s a hodge podge and that means it’s okay to say Merry Christmas, it’s okay to say Happy Holidays, and celebrate all traditions, including putting up the pagan Christmas tree, lighting the Hanukkah menorah, lighting the Kwanzaa Kinara, waiting around for Sinterklaus, ringing a bell for Krampus, and throwing a birthday party for little Jesús. I don’t have time for hate, end of story….nor racism, prejudice, bigotry, nationalism, extremism, or sexism, so please don’t bring it.
The world is full of bad guys, war and strife enough as it is, so I’m trying to create a safe space for everyone who loves Christmas and Halloween. My holiday gift to you will be fun, frivolity, holiday haiku, holiday horror, holiday spirits, games, contests, free prizes, and gift-giving guides for those looking for the dark and spooky items for those special loved ones. So keep tuning in all month long.
Merry Creepmas and Happy Hellidays to all!
Part IV and the conclusion of the Fall Reading Series.
winter’s light appears
chasing Autumn ghosts away
goodbye November
Part III of the Fall Reading Series.
flipping the pages
reading by candlelight
a soft gasp behind me
Part II of the Fall Reading Series.
There’s just one day til Halloween and I’m breaking the traditional format of the year to post a special Halloween Haiku.
black cat sleeping on a giant pumpkin Halloween dreams
There’s still time to submit a haiku poem for the 5th Annual Halloween Haiku Challenge. Contest ends tomorrow at midnight. There’s all kinds of spooky prizes available.
Part IV and the conclusion of a Haunted Halloween series.
hand on my shoulder
buried bones in the garden
ghosts walk among us
Halloween Horror Haiku 
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