Boolicious Tales
'Twas the night of All Hallow's Eve
and all through the streets
kids were dragging their parents
to round up some treats.
And I in my mask
dressed all in black
a rotting corpse at age 12
carrying an old pillow sack.
I arrived at the porches
my hands held out high
repeating "trick-or-treat"
with a twinkle in my third eye.
The toddlers dressed as witches
and Winnie the Pooh
tassels and ribbons
all crying out "Boo!"
The high school kids
with heavy bags in tow
dashed from house to house
ding-dong-ditching old Mr. So-and-So.
It was a race to find chocolate
and avoid all the fruit
like apples and pears
they just weren't my kinda loot.
I arrived at home
and lugged my bag in
I'd been everywhere twice
and then back again.
My jack-o-lantern
had burned out long before
and the porch lights were off
but we still had a chore.
The candy was x-rayed
and checked a zillion times
by both my parents
for any conspiracy crimes.
Then at last it was here
the moment of pleasure
pour out that candy
and let me count my treasure!
I went to bed as usual
but my tummy sure felt full
I saved my Mom a Snickers
and gave Dad a sugar skull.
The next morning I awoke
and wished it wasn't all done
I loved dressing up
it's all so much fun.
Then I saw my yard
and wish it weren't true
they egged our house again
and the toilet paper is blue!
It's always the case
and I'm not to blame
my parent's hand out toothbrushes
it's their Halloween Game.
So, Happy Halloween
and to all a good year
may you find a great costume
with the potential for fear!
Next year I'll be scarier
yes, that's a plan
I'll be Freddy, or Jason
or the bogeyman!
THE END
by MissDecaY 1999