Halloween

I stare at a grinning vegetable

Its teeth fixed in a demonic grin

From within a single candle glows

Its eyes light with a distant fire

The orange skin takes on a subtle hue

As the candle burns yet brighter

A small hand upsets my vision

And the tiny handle is gripped

I turn and a vampire faces me

Its face twisted in an evil grin

Twin spots of blood adorn the chin

The teeth long and pointed

But the eyes give it away

For behind the mask the eyes are innocent and childlike

And I can see them smiling at me

The mask is lifted and I see my child

Eyes full of joy like I remember mine were

The trident clasped in one hand the pumpkin in the other

A cloak with pockets to gather the night’s bounty

A knock at the door and I look down the hall

As Frankenstein enters our house and says hello

Two more fiends wait on the door step

And I hear the laughter that can only belong to a child

I get a final hug and then I see back of the cape

As it makes its way on its long journey

Halloween and the night is full of wonder

I walk to the door just in time to see the many creatures that the night has produced

Werewolves, vampires and witches decorate the street

A mirage of blurred colour and dazzling costumes

And I smile within remembering the innocence

©Sonofdel 2011

Well the topic speaks for itself but I wrote this because I was thinking what it was like growing up (halloween wasnt that popular) but I do remember the excitement of trick or treat and its good to see that children still want to dress up and make a good thing of it.  Boooooooooooooooooooooo