HALLOWEEN, 2015

In two hours the magic disappears
Final chance, kids -- decide and make it good
How best to treat the ‘hood
Six to eight p.m. — until next year

Two hours of
Mom and dad, toddlers in tow
Not sure who
But recognize candy being shared

Grade-schoolers on their own
Kid time, peak time
Imagine that!  Imagine this!
It doesn’t get any better than
Bats!  And mischief!

Older ‘tweens chauffeured in, on the make
Know precisely why and how
A science to them
Reports will follow

Two hours and Halloween’s oddities
. . . In the way
But the holiday season is still young

Anticipating turkey fun

Boo!  Y’hear?

DRK
11/3/19

 

DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC?

HALLOWEEN, 2022

 

The big buzz, early

Neighborhood kids, the littlest ones, parents in tow

Seem to know

It's special

Costumes 

Treats

And adult reactions 

 

Fun

Serious fun

 

We don’t neighbor enough  

Sure, their lives, busy  

But now at my front door

 

Night of opportunity

Encourage the magic 

Kids visiting a different world

Ask each one about theirs

Stretched kids' imaginations

            When did I stop exercising mine?

 

All Hallows Eve, thanks for the opportunity

Lighting pumpkins

Lighting anything, doing whatever

To add some magic

 

Eventually, too dark

Even for spooks

 

Look, leftovers

A Kit Kat bar, a Rice Krispies treat

Skittles and chocolate covered mints

 

Damn, it was fun

 

October 31

DRK