Dressing Up

It's always a chore to make...and still, when Halloween comes, I find the will. I don't rent or buy costumes you see, but dress myself up like I want to be. I don't trick or treat as I am too old, yet, I do it for the kids coming to my door so bold. Once I stuffed an old shirt and jeans With rags and paper and other things. Then I pinned it to the clothing I wore, Four arms, four legs...who could want more? One year I wrapped myself in aluminum foil, Just to see if some of those kids I could roil. I wasn't exactly the Tin Man of Oz's fame, But the neighborhood all thought me quite insane. Having pinned stuffed animals to my shirt one time The "stuffed shirt" routine was more than a crime. I have been hunchbacked and straight laced just for the kids, Some come to my door, just to see what I did. Last year I took a soft ball and pinned it atop my shoulder, No, it wasn't there to look like a boulder. I put a facemask and hat on it you see, Two heads were better than one, when the kids looked at me. I've gone to a party wearing shorts 'neath my overcoat, But being such a flimsy "Flasher", I could not emote. So, I took the strobe from my camera and held it inside, Then, when I opened my coat...FLASH...got everyone wide eyed. I don't do parties for Halloween any more, Too much work, passing out candy at the door. But, I still dress up for the kids to know, That you don't have to buy a costume when imagination will do. I will wear some wierd outfit that I have tried to do well, Then yank open the door screaming..."Who's ringing that bell"? It is often fun to see the reactions my costumes bring each year, They generally don't know what awaits them here. It's only once a year that I go on this binge, The littlest ones never cease to cringe. Some will run to their parents standing in the drive, Wondering if such a creature could be alive. But they eventually come back to reap their treats. In spite of my bombastic costumal feats. So, if you come to my door just beware, More than a crazy poet, you might find here.