Halloween Poetry

My poetic contribution to Halloween

Celebrating Halloween

Lit pumpkins in the windows
ghosts hovering in the trees
children dressed up in costumes
yes, once again, it's halloween

They come knocking at your door
hollering 'trick or treat'
sacks held open for some candy
walking up and down the street

There's a lot of preparation
just for one ghoulish night
as parents carve the jack-o-lanterns
children dress up in delight

There are tombstones on the lawns
scary hands reaching through
pictures on the front porch of
witches flying past the moon

With sounds of witches cackling
from someplace that's unknown
and black cats screeching sharply
in an ominous, frightful tone

Chains rattling from the eaves
add to the ambience
and even some would dare
to have a halloween night seance

For those who feel real brave
to venture through a haunted house
wondering if that creaking sound
was really a ghost, or just a mouse

celebrate how you will
celebrate how you might
I wish you all Happy Halloween
have a very frightful night!!!!

Little Monsters

There were a pack of little goblins
roaming down the street
yelling out in unison
It's halloween...trick or treat

Gimme lots of candy
or I'll play a trick on you
and you might not really like
what it is that I would do

Well I was running low on candy
for the night was getting late
what if they weren't satisfied
what would be my fate?

I gave each a bag of peanuts
and a chocolate bar or two
crossed my fingers for good luck
and hoped that that would do

They seemed to be quite sated
for now they're on their way
there'll be no tricks tonight
at least I hope and pray

The last little goblin
has finally made its rounds
halloween is now over
the neighborhood is safe and sound

Well at least until tomorrow
when they've eaten all their take
oh my goodness all that sugar
they're still monsters the next day!