Scary

I passed some brownstones on my walk All set for Halloween, And several had the scariest Displays I’ve ever seen: Evil-looking monsters, Webs with spiders, huge and black; Zombies looking like they’d love To leap out and attack. A ghostly bride with tattered gown, A clown with moving eyes; And ghouls and vampires waiting For some souls to terrorize. This wasn’t friendly child décor But really scary stuff. I think a smiling ghost and pumpkin Might have been enough. The obvious intention, though, Was doubtlessly, to shock. At night, I know that I would hate To walk down such a block. I miss the Halloween of old And wish we could go back To a time we’d have a little scare And not a heart attack!