Thankful

On Halloween. There are ghosts to be seen. And a skeleton. Candy disappearing by the ton. Porch lights are on. Costumes we don. During this holiday. I don’t mind having to pay. For candy that spreads delight. Or a costume that doesn’t fit right. At the end of the night, I sit in my room. My sister walks in, wearing a witch costume. There’s time for the party tonight… But I’d rather sit by the moonlight. I don’t want to turn into a werewolf. I don’t want to be a haunted doll, all by myself. This Halloween night. I give my sister the last candy bite. Thanksgiving is the next holiday. But why can’t Halloween be a thankful day? With so much candy to eat. And sisterly love that can’t be beat.