Halloween's Mask of Comfort

In a house beside the forest lives a woman and her son He is scarred by burns and fire – hidden kept from everyone There is land where he can wander far away from prying eyes, But he misses friends to play with; all alone he often cries. That is why he gets excited at the thought of Halloween He can mix with other children without fear of being seen. Mother picks the perfect costume that will fit his height and size Then she adds a mask for comfort – the completion of disguise. The boy behind the mask wishes every day was Halloween He'd gladly offer friendship to any child who wasn't mean But he knows that one day he will be too old for trick or treat And he prays each morn to see the sunshine on a public street Even though he realizes his wish may never be fulfilled For he'd have to learn to avoid stares and let confidence build After reading the sad tale of Frankenstein, he sheds a tear As he can relate to Frankenstein and sees him as a peer And so he keeps reading stories of people judged by their looks His greatest fear is what will happen when he runs out of books ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a collaboration between Paul Callus & Carolyn Devonshire