The Ides of October

Before this November,
Halloween we remember,
Costumes and candles,
With flying broom handles.

As we start to prepare,
With strands of wig hair,
Puppy tails, magic words,
Beating hearts, and shrieking birds,

As we roll to the end,
Of October we'll send,
A spry bag of treats,
To scare ghastly deceits,

Carving a gourd,
Painting vampire lords,
Remaking decorative swords,
Halloween we remember.