First Halloween

children's laughter a boy and girl carve out a jack-o-lantern deep orange pumpkin gutted the scent of roasted brown seeds gasps - - the small lantern's grin and eyes are lit by flickering candle light The eerie light's shadows danced A coyote howled in tune an owl hoots - - the moon emerges from clouds as bats flap across the sky Full moon reveals surprises Ghosts' wispy gown races fast shrieks and giggles - - little fingers drop candy and point towards the sky A tiny night rider floats Little eyelids close softly written by Jack Horne and Sara Kendrick for Diane's contest