Halloween has come once more
With happy children at the door,
As witches, ghosts, and goblins too
Take flight in skies of darkest blue.
The trees stand bare, their job is done
And now it's time to have some fun,
As costumed children run beneath
Leaves swirl, and crunch, beneath their feet.
The sky grows black as bats fly free,
And spiders spin their webs with glee
In hopes that soon a tasty treat
Entwines itself, and tastes so sweet.
Ghosts, and demons praise the season,
Dancing, singing, spirits ringing,
While shadows lurk in corners where
You dare to tread, nor linger there.
Candles burn with flickering wicks
While creatures crawl in fog so thick,
They stare, and lurk, and make a wish
That you'll come near with eyes that peer.
Winds moan low, and wolves may howl,
They watch whatever's on the prowl,
Their amber eyes stare with intent
They do not smile, nor ere relent.
Jack-lanterns burn their fire bright
Some faces happy, some with fright,
They light the path for those who dare
To venture forth, without a care.
Still laugh, and play, it 'tis the season
To enjoy without a reason,
As children trick for treats delight,
Have fun, and smile, it's Halloween night!
Rusty Blackwood.
Copyright 2002-09.
~ Halloween, to me, is a wonderous time
of year, and although the night is for
children to act out their imagination,
the night is filled with magik beyond
belief for those who are truly connected
with those who have gone before. R.B. ~
