by Cheryl Batavia

What are You Afraid of?

Photo by Danil Akhvatkin on Unsplash.

What are You Afraid of?

Your face is pale…

I’m so afraid!

Did a black cat cross your path?

No, I’m not afraid of black cats.

Your hands are shaking…

I’m terrified!

What is it, a big, hairy spider?

No, I’m not afraid of spiders.

You are breathing hard…

I’m scared to death!

Did you see a spooky bat?

No, I’m sot scared of bats.

Your teeth are chattering…

I’m living in fear!

Why are you so afraid?

I am afraid to say!!!

Happy Halloween!

“Don’t Let the Bastards Grind you Down!“

Happy Halloween

Don’t Be Afraid!

Don’t be afraid to speak out

in defense of what is right!

Don’t be afraid to speak out

against what is wrong!

Don’t be afraid to stand up

for the innocent!

Don’t be afraid to stand up

against the guilty!

Don’t be afraid!

Happy Halloween!

Don’t Let the Hobgoblins

Steal Your Joy!

Yikes! Katey met a terrifying baby camel at the Texas State Fair. When I asked Katey why she was afraid, she said, “Camels spit!”
Thank you, Katey Batavia, for sharing this photo!.
But when Katey and the baby camel got to know each other, they became friends!
Photo by David Menidrey on Unsplash

Copyright© 2025 by Cheryl Batavia

45 Comments

    1. Unknown's avatar

      da-AL. any person who is trying to keep up with the news, hard as that is with all the craziness, is probably afraid. I know I am. Thank you for your thoughtful comment. 💕

      Glad you enjoyed the camel photo. I was proud of my daughter for being willing to be shown at that moment.

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  4. Unknown's avatar

    Wise and wonderful words, Cheryl 😊💜😎🎃

    “Don’t be afraid”
    Is easier said than done
    What about
    The shady everglades
    And the deadly nightshade
    I for one
    Like my bats underdone … 🦇🎃

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    1. Unknown's avatar

      Thank you, Ivor, for the delightful comment! The poem is wonderfully funny. Just don’t have me over for lunch if bats are on the menu! Love the Homo Sapien Lullaby. It is perfect with the poem.

      By the way, you are right to fear the Everglades. There are pythons who prey on alligators. A few years ago, a python was killed that had swallowed a doe and her fawn whole!

      BOO! 🎃 ☠️👽👻🎃

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    1. Unknown's avatar

      Thank you, Lincol, for your insightful comment! I am happy that you appreciated the playful humor. A saying from my mother often comes to mind,”You might as well laugh as cry!” There is some scary stuff happening all around us! 🎃👻👽🎃

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    1. Unknown's avatar

      Laura, thank you for your wonderful comment! I admire your courage in getting actively involved. Take care. Thank you for sending the information. I look forward to reading it.

      Thank you for your encouragement and support. It means a lot to me. 💕🎃💕

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    1. Unknown's avatar

      Subashini, thank you so much for your comment. Here is a brief description of Halloween.

      Though Halloween had religions origins, the night before All Saints Day, today it is a secular holiday celebrated with costume parties for both children and adults.

      Trick-or-treaters, children in fanciful costumes who go from door-to-door asking for candy, are now well-supervised for their own safety, and tricks are things of the past. If you want to welcome trick-or treaters, you leave an outside light on.

      Halloween is a time to laugh at our fears. Traditional decorations include jack-o-lanterns (hand-carved pumpkins with candles inside,) ghosts, bats, spiders, and other scary creatures. Ghost stories and spooky movies, often humorous, are popular.

      I think the true significance of Halloween is facing our fears. We do not need to live in fear. Courage helps us to overcome the challenges of life.

      Maybe you would like to share some holiday traditions you enjoy.

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    1. Unknown's avatar

      Filipa, thank you for your kind words and for sharing your most irrational fear! You got me to thinking about what irrational fears I may have…butterscotch pudding, maybe…😂

      Have a good week ahead! 💕💕💕

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