Courtesy of AC Contributors and the AC Halloween Haiku Contest, here is some great Halloween haiku poetry. Some of the Halloween haikus are scary, some are fun, some are silly, and some, well you really just have to read them all to find out. Come on, they're haikus - they're short and won't take much time to read. You needed an excuse to take a quick break anyway, right?

Jack by Brian Haughey                                                   Haunts From Beyond by Jennifer Amlie

Halloween Health Care Haiku by Michael Thompson    Oidhche Shamhna by Loki Morgan

Halloween and Fashion by Lyn Lomasi                                   Halloween Haiku by Kristen Pavka

Candy Apple Dreams by Jaipi Sixbear                                     Goblins Softly Creeping by Susan Sosbe

Arachnaphobia on Halloween by Ben Wood                       All Hallows' Eve by Linda StCyr

Halloween Shuffle by Roz Zurko                                                Halloween Nights by M.G. Hardiman

On Halloween Night by Steven Lyons                           Halloween Candy by Anna Morgan
 
All Hallows Eve Night by Lucky M. Diaz                         Bewitching Halloween Haiku by Lori Shirley

The Dead: A Haiku by Rissa Watkins                             Full Belly on Halloween by Jolene Munoz

Black Cat Moondance by Lyn McAllister                       Pumpkins by Abby Greenhill

Day of the Dead by Cathy A Montville                         Halloween Haiku by Tamara L Waters

Halloween Haiku - Skelito Bumpas by Karen Barnes     Witch's Dance by Jolynne M Hudnell

Stay Inside by Lori Adams Hunter                                 Halloween Haiku by Heidi Bitsoli

Halloween by Cathy Chambers                                     Devil's Warning by Jessie Grett

Candy Corn Smiles by Marie Ann St Jean                       Death's Kiss by Edwin Blake

WhoWho Halloween Haiku by Khara House                  Scary Halloween Haiku by Ranee Wright

Druids' Grove by Vanessa Stewart                                Halloween by Beth Inman

Trick or Treat by Julie Darleen                                       Halloween Costume Haiku by Tim Searles

Halloween Night by Kay Whittenhauer                         Halloween Haiku by Crystal Akers

Halloween Haiku by blbaird                                          All Hallows Eve Awakening by Laurie Meekis

Horrifying Halloween Haiku by Karen Curley               A Frightening Halloween Haiku by Daisy May

Witches Dance by Moniece Robinson                          Handing Out Candy by ADSpencer

Halloween is Here by Stacy Hensley                             Blood-Orange Full Moon by Pam Gaulin

Halloween's True Face by Pandi Panda                          Accusation by Pamela Gifford

Pumpkin Glow by Susi Frock                                          Wicked Haiku by Catherine Spencer

Halloween Haiku Masquerade by Sylvia Branch

Stay tuned for more as we come across them. Also, if you see any great ones, even if it's your own, please share the link in the comments section, so we can get it added.

~ Lyn Lomasi

 Contributors from Associated Content have been hard at work sharing some of their best pumpkin carving tips for Halloween 2009. Learn how to make a carved  pumpkin last longer or create the spookiest jack-o-lantern ever. How about decorating it instead of carving it? Associated Content has everything you can think of when it comes to carving pumpkins for Halloween 2009.

How to Keep a Carved Pumpkin from Molding Before Halloween by Carly Hart
Now that you've put all that work into carving the perfect Jack o' Lantern, how do you keep your carved pumpkin from molding before Halloween? Here are a few tips and tricks to preserving a carved pumpkin.

Pumpkin Carving Patterns and Stencils: Top 13 Web Sites for Pumpkin Carving Stencils and Patterns by Darrin Atkins
If it's Halloween, it's time for pumpkin carving. Before you start carving that pumpkin, you need to find a good pattern or stencil first and then print it out and tape it to the pumpkin. These Web sites offer great pumpkin carving patterns.

Best AC Content: Halloween Pumpkin Carving Guides 2009 by Elle Bradcliff
Carving a Jack 'O Lantern is one of the central actives of Halloween and comparable to decorating your tree for Christmas. You can create amazing pumpkins with your family that will wow them and your neighbors. Happy carving!

Quick and Easy Ideas for Decorating Your Halloween Pumpkin by Karen Zakavec
Are you pressed for time? Do you want to avoid the mess that comes with carving a Halloween pumpkin? Here are a couple of suggestions on how to quickly decorate a pumpkin for Halloween with no messy cleanup!

How to Carve a Lighted Halloween Pumpkin Treat Holder by Jaipi Sixbear
Carve and preserve your Halloween pumpkin then surprise trick or treaters with this unique lighted Halloween treat holder.

For more spooky Halloween fun, check out Associated Content's Halloween Guide...but don't do it alone....