Lost and Found: Corn Mazes and Bonfire Poetry

My poetry's scary, that is true,

But I'm not here to terrify you.

No ghosts flew nor witches brew,

corn mazes and bonfires get their due. 

Ghouls and goblins take a back seat,

through mazes of corn we beat feet.

Put food on sticks, so fun to eat.

No scary topics . . . unless I cheat . . .

Lost and Found

"It'll be fun", they said

"famous last words" to me.

Through peer pressure though,

I did agree.

A fun fall night,

at the pumpkin farm.

Eat, play, camp out,

what could be the harm?

Not a "roughing it" girl,

for many years now.

Like riding a bike,

can't have forgotten how.

Bogged down with supplies,

we chose our spot.

"an enjoyable night with friends,

could be fun", I thought. 

Got all set up,

by a big fire pit,

then right off to the mazes,

no time to sit.

At first I enjoyed

finding my way through corn, 

but as it got latter,

I became forlorn.

Complete silence replaced

giggles, laughs and glee.

Seems only one left in there,

was I, myself and me.

"Hey, remember me"

I called out in vain.

And now, lucky me,

daylight starts to wane.

Back at the camp

unbeknown to me,

friends were burning

bout half of a tree.

Dinner over a fire

adds to fun,

roasting hot dogs on sticks,

s'mores for everyone.

Maple Pumpkin Snack Crackers

a great snack to share by the campfire

It's then I fortuitously

glanced up to the sky.

What? Are those smoke 

signals that I do spy? 

Despair to hopeful

in seconds flat.

Followed nose and stomach,

got back just like that!

Before you go, click on these links to more poetry from some of my friends:
Dawn of Spatulas on Parade shares A Fiery Twist. 
Sarah of Sarah Nolan shares Autumn Joy. 
Diane of On the Border shares Mazed.

Maple Pumpkin Snack Crackers

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Printable Recipe

Ingredients:
3 TBSP vegetable oil
2 TBSP maple syrup
9 oz bag of oyster crackers
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp paprika 

Directions:
*Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
*In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, cumin and paprika. Add the oyster crackers and mix gently so all of the crackers are coated.
*Spread the seasoned crackers onto the baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Stir gently, then bake for another 7 - 10 minutes. Cool completely. 
*Store in a sealed container.