Best Poems Written by Richard Leach

Halloween

The witches swoop around all night,

 Giving everyone below a fright

 Upon their broomsticks in full flight

 Underneath the pale moonlight.



 They cast their spells and laugh with glee,

 As in sheer terror, people flee

 But 'Zap!' are turned to warty frogs,

 Or beetles, bats, or yappy dogs.



 The green-skinned hags in pointy hats

 Then gorge themselves on baby rats

 And dance around the graveyard grounds,

 Their wickedness just knows no bounds.



 And all the while the moon looks down

 And can’t conceal its troubled frown,

 As the evil ladies of the night

 Cavort and scream with great delight.



 So lock your doors and stay inside,

 Climb in the cupboards, try to hide.

 Don’t make a sound, quiet as a mouse,

 For now they’re coming to your house!

Copyright © Richard Leach | Year Posted 2013