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With all the problems we have, I fully expect trick or treat to end while I am still around. so far, I have been pleased and surprised that, every year, I have always had a few. It renews my faith in mankind honoring tradition. 

Yesterday Was Halloween

Yesterday Was Halloween
By Franklin Price
11/01/2019

Yesterday was Halloween
Trick-or-treaters came around
The weather made it questionable
Rain on tin roof, was the sound

It rained all day until the dark
I thought there would not be
Kids in costumes coming up
To my lighted porch for me

About the time I'd given up
Heard footsteps at the door
Grabbed the bowl of candy
That I'd purchased at the store

I opened up, with smiling face
And  looked out on the same
There were little ghosts and goblins
At my door to play the game

Three of them held out their bowls
And I gave them quite a lot
A fourth was in his mama's arms
Was only just a tot

I saw he also had a bowl 
And dropped some candy there
He could share it with his mom
I'm sure he would not care

I thanked them all profusely
For trick-or-treaters make things right
Only two more came along
But six still made my night

All came with both their parents
Which made my heart feel good
Participated all together
As good goblin families should
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November 1, 2019 at 7:52 AM
There is something fun about seeing the trick-or-treaters. Thank you for the terrific reminder Franklin.
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