Trick Or Treat

Ghost and ghouls groaning,
Youths, yapping yelling;
Trick or treat…teasing
In sweet and sweat season.

Sweets storm the street,
Stones substitute sweet;
Grown ups fails to greet
…Troubled by’ trick or treat’
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Anish Avatar
January 9, 2010 at 2:08 PM
It is a little early but "Happy Halloween"! Nice work and thanks for your kind words
Gass Avatar
September 23, 2009 at 6:03 AM
This is a wonderful verse, Adeleke! I love handing out treats to all the little ghosts and ghouls! Thank you for sharing this and your thoughtful comment. Love, Robin
Pickett Avatar
September 21, 2009 at 7:28 PM
Bravo!!!!! Good poem for the season.......:JP}
Richards Avatar
September 21, 2009 at 8:27 AM
Oh ...my.... but they have their wicked fun!! :) Boo!
George   Avatar
September 21, 2009 at 7:34 AM
I can hardly wait. I love Halloween. Thank you for sharing, dear Adeleke, Love, Lainie
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