All In the Dysfuctional Family

I will dread October's spell It only comes but once a year I, my friends, have tales to tell Thus, my family, makes me fear!! Pumpkins, lanterns, cornstalk vases Grace our porch with happy faces, Some so creepy, they leave traces of the gruesome, and the gore! "Mummy" shops for gum and sweets, But mummy's cell phone gets a tweet she gets unraveled in the sheets and from the gauze that trips her feet!...... Ghouls in shadows want to play With brother, wearing grim displays- Does he stand a ghost of chance To take her to the midnight dance? Our cat has groomed her black coat sleek then hops upon the fence to sneak a peek into the living room where Dad weaves magic like a goon! Embarrassed is a family clan! They toss his magic in the can A wart-nosed witch gets on her broom but pre-teen feet can't fly or zoom until she cleans her messy room! The bedroom's cleaned with spit and shine While brother dares to take his time He plans to fill his sister's bag With tasty toads and wormy slime I hide and dread the harvest moon All Hollow's Eve is coming soon! _________________________________________ For the Anapest Trimeter Contest Sponsored by Pendleton Arkwright