Halloween - Repost

The hallowed evening is deafeningly here Goblins and witches' loud shrieks are near, Shelled corn raining down our outer wall Our whimpering dog is cringing in the hall, Some snotty-nosed kid bangs on the door A plastic pumpkin for candy wants even more, The tiny young princess calls out trick or treat A four-year-old drummer boy never misses a beat, That big-footed clown lives up our lane The kid with the rattle is driving me insane, An older woman whom I cannot figure out Is collecting for UNICEF, somehow, I doubt, One more creature from the black lagoon Or a big, black hairy animal like a baboon, I will take in my candy and drop out of sight Turn off the porch lamp and call it a night. FIRST PLACE GOLD MEDAL WINNER "Brevity - Halloween" Poetry Contest All Poetry - October 9, 2021 FEATURED POETRY SOUP POEM June 20, 2021 FRONT PAGE PICK All Poetry October 5, 2022 October 7, 2022 Submitted to: "2022 Poetry Marathon Mile 16" Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Mark Toney