Halloween 2012

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Twas the night 'fore November and all through the house 
every creature was stirring - except the dead mouse 
   (which the cats had dragged in.) 
The children were dressed in costumes with care, 
and expectations of sugar plums filled the air. 

Pumpkins had been carved with smiles and grins
From the tips of their stems to the base of their chins
A good friend arrived to join in the fun
No one can wait for the set of the sun.

At last it is dark and the fun can begin
They grab up their sacks to put the loot in.
Away to the neighbors' they fly like a flash
Hoping for candy, or maybe some cash
They give the door a knock or a ring
"Trick or treat" in unison they sing.
 From house to house they walk, hop or race
They set themselves a furious pace

 For this is the night that comes once a year
When they can beg for candy without any fear
The streets are filled with tot, youth and teen
For this is the night we call Halloween!

Comments

  1. Tom/TabithaNovember 1, 2012 at 3:22 PM

    Love the poem! (and the costumes are great too!) And seeing Hannah in a wedding dress... aren't our kids growing way too fast? Benjamin passed me in height today... not that it's saying much, but still.

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  2. Scott and Amber BrysonNovember 6, 2012 at 8:48 PM

    Clever poem! I like the costumes too! :)

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