~ HALLOWEEN ~

By Harry Behn

Tonight is the night
When dead leaves fly
Like witches on switches
Across the sky,
When elf and sprite
Flit through the night
On a moony sheen.

Tonight is the night
When leaves make a sound
Like a gnome in his home
Under the ground,
When spooks and trolls
Creep out of holes 
Mossy and green.

Tonight is the night
When pumpkins stare
Through sheaves and leaves
Everywhere,
When ghouls and ghost 
And goblin host
Dance round their queen.
It's Halloween.

 THE TWELVE DAYS OF HALLOWEEN ~

At the first house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me...
a large piece of chocolate taffy.

At the second house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me...
2 lollipops & 
a large piece of chocolate taffy.

At the third house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me...
3 sticks of gum, 
2 lollipops & 
a large piece of chocolate taffy.

At the fourth house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me...
4 peppermints,
3 sticks of gum, 
2 lollipops &
a large piece of chocolate taffy.

At the fifth house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me...
5 POPCORN BALLS!!!

At the sixth house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me...
6 peanut clusters,
5 POPCORN BALLS!!!,
4 peppermints,
3 sticks of gum, 
2 lollipops & 
a large piece of chocolate taffy.

At the seventh house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me...
7 candied apples,
6 peanut clusters,
5 POPCORN BALLS!!!,
4 peppermints,
3 sticks of gum, 
2 lollipops & 
a large piece of chocolate taffy.

At the eighth house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me...
8 chewy caramels,
7 candied apples,
6 peanut clusters,
5 POPCORN BALLS!!!,
4 peppermints,
3 sticks of gum, 
2 lollipops & 
a large piece of chocolate taffy.

At the ninth house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me...
9 orange gumdrops,
8 chewy caramels,
7 candied apples,
6 peanut clusters,
5 POPCORN BALLS!!!,
4 peppermints,
3 sticks of gum, 
2 lollipops & 
a large piece of chocolate taffy.

At the tenth house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me...
10 shiny pennies,
9 orange gumdrops,
8 chewy caramels,
7 candied apples,
6 peanut clusters,
5 POPCORN BALLS!!!,
4 peppermints,
3 sticks of gum, 
2 lollipops & 
a large piece of chocolate taffy.

At the eleventh house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me...
11 creamy nougats,
10 shiny pennies,
9 orange gumdrops,
8 chewy caramels,
7 candied apples,
6 peanut clusters,
5 POPCORN BALLS!!!,
4 peppermints,
3 sticks of gum, 
2 lollipops & 
a large piece of chocolate taffy.

At the twelfth house on Halloween my neighbor gave to me...
12 cherry bonbons,
11 creamy nougats,
10 shiny pennies,
9 orange gumdrops,
8 chewy caramels,
7 candied apples,
6 peanut clusters,
5 POPCORN BALLS!!!,
4 peppermints,
3 sticks of gum, 
2 lollipops & 
a large piece of chocolate taffy.

 

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