Season Of Nightly Enchantments & Cats

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"Get bewitched by the journey." - Penelope Puddle
   
Here amid the stars, we are minuscule voyagers in a vast cosmic sea on a puzzling planet we barely understand. It is a beautiful, magical and terrifying place all at once. Of course, humankind can be scary, too, and what better time to show that side than Halloween at October's end when children bang on doors "demanding" treats (in Canada they usually ask politely), dressed as goons and witches while stray cats roam and pumpkins, like constellations, abound under light of the haunting moon, which happens to be the apt word-prompt this week from Poets and Storytellers United.
   
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Comments

  1. EshaOctober 24, 2024 at 10:48 PM

    Lovely pictures! The dreamy sky shot has an air of spookiness it seems! Perfect for the time of the year when you go trick or treating!

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  2. colleenOctober 25, 2024 at 5:55 AM

    I love the idea as planets as clocks. They rotate kind of slow and we can tell time by the sky.

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  3. Rosemary Nissen-WadeOctober 25, 2024 at 6:56 AM

    I thoroughly enjoyed your bewitchment.

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  4. shaun/tenzenmenOctober 25, 2024 at 6:57 AM

    Somewhere in the dim distant past both our cats must've come from a feline Genghis Khan!

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  5. brudbergOctober 25, 2024 at 7:24 AM

    I am happy though that the Halloween craze here is slowing down.

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  6. magiceyeOctober 25, 2024 at 7:36 AM

    Beautiful captures!

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  7. carol l mckennaOctober 25, 2024 at 8:18 AM

    Oh the Cats ~ real and otherwise are awesome ~ delightful Halloween photos ~ thanks, hugs,

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
    clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  8. AnonymousOctober 25, 2024 at 8:21 AM

    I love your poem. Here in Oklahoma the kids are polite as well. We have an excitable dog now so we go dark on Halloween night so as not to upset him.

    Halloween is my favorite Holiday. It beats Thanksgiving and Christmas hands down.
    The weather is still usually pretty good, you are not expected to buy anybody anything and nobody feels sorry for somebody who can't make it home for Halloween.

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  9. Rose POctober 25, 2024 at 8:31 AM

    Halloween is a fun celebration at a cozy time of year. Our little lights get to twinkle in the lengthening dark. Thanks for the thoughts and images.

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  10. RajaniOctober 25, 2024 at 6:37 PM

    I like the moon as a curious spy!!

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  11. TomOctober 26, 2024 at 6:49 AM

    ...Maria, I wish you a spooktacular Halloween!

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  12. eileeninmdOctober 26, 2024 at 7:26 AM

    Hello,
    I enjoy seeing all the Halloween decorations and your poem. It is amazing how many people go all out decorating their whole yard. Cute kitty and I love the decorations. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great weekend.

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  13. David M. Gascoigne,October 26, 2024 at 1:50 PM

    Our neighbourhood is predominantly retired people so we get very few kids at the door. I kind of miss them!

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  14. rallentandaOctober 26, 2024 at 6:35 PM

    We did not celebrate in Oz when I was young. They all do now. Too scary pour moi !

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  15. Jae RoseOctober 27, 2024 at 12:32 AM

    Your beautifully vibrant post really cheered me up- so thank you - Jae

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  16. J Cosmo NewberyOctober 27, 2024 at 3:08 AM

    I'm told that I am to go TorT'ing with my grandkids. Wonder if I will get a lolly too?

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  17. HelenOctober 27, 2024 at 11:34 AM

    Images are spectacular, poetry is super-duper spectacular.

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  18. DeniseinVAOctober 27, 2024 at 5:20 PM

    Lovely words and beautiful images! We will be handing out candy to the children this year. Not sure how many will stop by but it is always fun to see their costumes.

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  19. hyperCRYPTICalOctober 28, 2024 at 6:20 AM

    Love you happy moon post and the pics. Love these words especially: "Here amid the stars, we are minuscule voyagers in a vast cosmic sea on a puzzling planet we barely understand. It is a beautiful, magical and terrifying place all at once." So true.
    Anna:o]

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  20. AstridOctober 28, 2024 at 7:12 AM

    Loved your little piece. I agree about the tarrifying aspects of the planet's current state.

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  21. YvonneOctober 28, 2024 at 9:38 AM

    Bewitching post for Halloween. Cats are always enchanted with the night, when they may sneak about behind our backs.

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  22. Hena TayebOctober 28, 2024 at 2:34 PM

    Great Halloween pictures.

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  23. AnonymousOctober 30, 2024 at 11:44 AM

    Curious spy, indeed!

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  24. mvmaithaiOctober 30, 2024 at 6:42 PM

    Not even two back to back hurricanes will dampen the Floridian's spirit for a fun Halloween celebration. Life goes on. Have a good one!

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  25. vanderloostOctober 30, 2024 at 8:22 PM

    Every heart on earth is really chained to and by the moon ...so true

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  26. stardustOctober 31, 2024 at 5:15 AM

    Happy Halloween! The mysterious moon in the spooky air made me think what would be going to happen. I’m so bewitched by all the things in this post and I’ve been bewitched by the moon. This world is all on wax and wane. The moon sails the night sky slowly, silently and watch over the world in sadness.

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  27. purplepeninportland.comOctober 31, 2024 at 5:30 PM

    Wonderful Halloween cats!

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