All Hallow’s Eve
A spooky night
When creatures come
To give a fright
They like to
Slither and to sneak
and often ask
“Trick or Treat?”
The little ones
With eyes so wide
Creep cautiously
And even hide
The older ones
Are braver still
And venture forth
To the Haunted Mill
With giggles, screams
Some blood and gore
They seek each house
For treats galore
The evening ends
Tiny feet like lead
We’re home now
What?
It’s time for bed?!!
Not my best poem, but still fitting for my little kiddos. Tomorrow will be filled with treats and fun events at school. An afternoon of trick or treating at the local businesses and then an evening of more trick or treating. It’s a day and evening just ripe for a good imagination.
What do you do to celebrate? Does Halloween ever spark a story line or two?
Clarissa Southwick
Corina Mallory
Meredith Allen Conner
gswguest
Janis McCurry
Jennifer
Lynn Mapp
maryvine
J.S. Keim
mkhutchins
neysajensen
Peggy Staggs
stephanieberget
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Judith Keim
October 31, 2012 at 7:29 AM
So cute, Meredith! With my kids grown and no longer trick or treating, I enjoy Halloween much more! I used to have a hard time coming up with clever costumes for the boys. Now I love seeing all the little ones coming to the door all dressed up and excited! And this year I get to see my little two-year-old grandson going out!
Meredith Conner
October 31, 2012 at 9:26 AM
How fun!! My girls are 7 and 9 and I have to say I love Halloween as much as they do. I dressed up as a witch for the girl’s Fall Festival last weekend 🙂 We live too far outside of town for any trick or treaters so we always go to a friend’s house to see the costumes and hand out treats.
Amberly Smith
October 31, 2012 at 8:09 AM
Nice!
Meredith Conner
October 31, 2012 at 9:27 AM
Thanks. My Dad is the true poet in my family.
Peggy Staggs
October 31, 2012 at 8:21 AM
Very cute. I’ve got to work tonight so I’ll miss all the little tricksters
Meredith Conner
October 31, 2012 at 9:28 AM
Darn! You can always wear a witch’s hat to work! I have one with black feathers all along the brim. The girls informed me this year that I have to get a new costume next year 🙂
ramblingsfromtheleft
October 31, 2012 at 8:59 AM
Been missing the GSW’s this past month. Moved, been tortured by stacks of boxes and needed a blog break. Love the poem. I live in a gated adult community … so I have to go to the mall to see the little angels and devils. Then I can spy the pics on Facebook of my grandchildren 🙂 Good to be back, Meredith 🙂
Meredith Conner
October 31, 2012 at 9:31 AM
I hear you! We just started building our desperately needed addition on our house (and I do mean we- my husband and I and whatever friends we can coerce) and time is constantly running out. I’ve been away from my computer for way too long 😦 Facebook is so wonderful for keeping in touch!!
Janis McCurry
October 31, 2012 at 9:25 AM
My neighborhood doesn’t get many kids. At the University where I work, I’m always surprised by how many students/staff dress up. It’s fun to see them walking the halls and going to classes.
Meredith Conner
October 31, 2012 at 9:32 AM
I dropped off my girls at school today and all the teachers were dressed up. I don’t envy them on days like this with all those little kids and all that excited energy!
maryvine
October 31, 2012 at 2:14 PM
I enjoyed the Halloween experience when my kids were young. Not so much now. I do like haunted house stories, and find lots of them on TV today. Good poem.
Lynn Mapp
October 31, 2012 at 7:22 PM
For the last thirty years, I’ve spent Halloween with my neighbor. I took my only child (that’s how long ago it was) trick-or-treating. We walked the around the block, it wasn’t a regular block, but a subdivision block, and ended the night at my behind my house neighbors. We shared a fence between our houses. All I needed to do was cut through their yard, and I’d be home. We shared a glass of wine while my son sorted through his candy.
They have moved, but now I drive over to their home and we spend Halloween together. It’s our holiday.
As a matter of fact, I’m on my way out the door.
Boo!
marsharwest
November 1, 2012 at 8:37 AM
Hey, folks. Love the poem, Meredith. Cleverly done. No punctuation. I’m always in awe of folks who can write poetry. Hated those assignments in school. LOL
We got to see our three grands dressed up. Oldest was a Sting Ray. That’s right! He’s always loved those at acquariums. His sister, middle grand was a darling pink and grey elephant. Youngest grandgirl (younger daughter’s child) was a prescious lady bug (hand me down from her cousin.) They all live in the same neighborhood and went out together. We’d celebrated one son-in-law’s BD. His mother said how when he was a kid he thought everyone was celebrating his birthday! LOL
Glad you got moved Florence. It is a pain, but at some point, you’ll be okay. 🙂
I hate when Halloween comes in the middle of the week this way. Kids at school are just nuts the next day! I don’t have to deal wiht it anymore, but memories remain. 😦