Best of AC Content on Halloween Poems

Halloween is just around the corner, and what better way to get into a spooky, Halloween mood than with some of the great poems on Associated Content. Whether you are looking for dark and scary, seasonal and funny, or mildly creepy and kid-friendly, you will find the perfect Halloween poem here.

Dark and Spooky Halloween Poems

"All Hallow's Eve - A Halloween Poem" by The Underground

The message of this poem - not to let your imagination run wild with fears - is obvious as the author takes you down a spooky path of the sights and sounds that create scary questions in your mind.

"Halloween Poem: The Bats Beckon" by Ida D.

You're sure to get into the Halloween mood when reading Ida D.'s poem full of great spooky imagery. She sets her creepy scene well.

"A Halloween Poem" by Clifton Brown

Clifton Brown draws you right into a frightening situation. Will you make it back out in one piece?

"Warnings from a Halloween Poem" by Phylis

This short poem tells a cool, freaky story with great use of description. It would fit perfectly into anyone's repertoire of scary urban legends.

Funny or Seasonal Halloween Poems

"Lair of the Witches - A Halloween Poem" by Mariah McAlister

Mariah McAlister describes her poem as nostalgic, and the rhythm and imagery echo the autumn Halloween season beautifully. This poem also has a good message, that there is usually more to a situation than stereotypes might suggest.

"Meeting Myself, a Halloween Poem" by KSarver

This poem is more funny than scary, and is a neat twist on the usual Halloween poems. The rhyming and rhythm are very well done.

"Orange and Black - a Halloween Poem" by Brian Hagan

Orange and Black is a fun seasonal poem that is not spooky at all. It well represents the innocent fun of trick-or-treating, and reminds me of a small town.

Kid-Friendly Halloween Poems

"The Homemade Costume: A Halloween Poem" by Suzanne Bennett

This is a fun poem for kids, because it focuses on a child's creativity in choosing his own costume. It also shows him using his imagination, and how much fun he has because of that.

"The Spirit of Halloween - A Halloween Poem" by Aaron Maracle

Aaron Maracle's poem is fantastic for kids - and entertaining for adults. He tells the story of a spirit waiting in its grave for its once-a-year day of fun, Halloween. The spirit is compassionate and sweet-tempered, not likely to be frightening to younger kids.

"Halloween Poem: Icky and Creepy" by Carolyn Talasek

This cute poem has great rhymes and the repetition of "icky and creepy" gives it a very nice sound for being read aloud. All the fun of Halloween is represented, without being frightening for kids.

"Halloween Poem (Waiting for Sundown)" by Susi Frock

"Waiting for Sundown" is a cool poem for kids written from a child's point of view. The child waits impatiently through a school assignment, thinking mostly of the upcoming trick-or-treat.

Type "Halloween Poem" into the search on Associated Content and you will find hundreds of entries of all sorts. The ones listed above are just a few of the many, those that I enjoyed most. Happy Halloween!