Halloween

Costumed creatures of the night,
Cinderellas and Snow Whites,
Power Rangers and Superman,
Pumpkins, pirates, Peter Pan.

Off they go in pure delight,
With watchful parents still in sight.
"Trick or treat!" the children sing,
In anticipation of sweet offerings.

Candy, gum and other treasures,
Guaranteed to bring them pleasure,
Fill their bags up as they go.
Door by door their booty grows.

Halloween brings back fond memories,
Of childhood fun with friends and family.
Dressing up and making believe,
Are what I like best about All Hallow's Eve.


Kim Merryman   9/25/11
for Russell Sivey's Halloween contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Taylor Avatar
October 6, 2011 at 5:14 PM
Congrats on your win, Kim. Excellent piece. Nice going. Thanks for you kind words. luv Ralph
Brown Avatar
October 3, 2011 at 7:59 AM
Congratulations on your win in the "Halloween Fun" contest Kim. Love, Carol
Ramage Avatar
October 2, 2011 at 12:52 AM
Great poem, I loved it. Well done Kim. Congratulations. Yep, our bags grew, and more if we went out to the country. You have so few kids here, that people give away full size chocolate bars and chips. take care. Lee
Gorelick Avatar
October 1, 2011 at 9:20 PM
Good one..nice rhyming...congrats on your win. BG
Johnson Avatar
October 1, 2011 at 1:41 PM
A night my children looked forward to and now my grandchildren. Congratulations Kim. Love, Joyce
Song Avatar
September 27, 2011 at 8:34 AM
Wow, KIM!! This is a show stopper for me. I am envisioning Halloween's past with this one. ...LOve the part about their booties...ha ha. Cool word play!! Have a great one. Gwendolen
Dietrich Avatar
September 25, 2011 at 11:54 PM
exactly what halloween is all about, Kim! Good job.
Guzzi Avatar
September 25, 2011 at 6:47 PM
I can't think of my favorite halloween anymore but I remember my son's..he was so "beautiful" a red & white striped clown suit with a cone shaped hat starring into the pumpkin in the dark....thanks I needed this sweet memory! light & love
Merryman Avatar
September 25, 2011 at 7:34 PM
Thank you, Debbie. I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment on my poems. Kim
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