Halloween Draws Near

 

Halloween draws near.

Spooks prepare,

Fiends are giddy

For the haul they’ll make.

Cautious guardians

Tame the gore—

Go for cutesy

Over alarming.

What is Superman

To the lore

Of walking dead

And restless demons?

Why Wonder Woman

When vampires

Swoop low, lurk near,

Searching tender veins?

The evening calls for

Fright and fear

And ghastly tricks

Stemmed alone by treats.

Dare to scare each house.

Strike cold fear.

Intimidate.

Demand sweet payoff.

Do not Trick or Treat

With sweetness

In cute costumes.

No! Command ransom!

Let consequences

Threaten all

Who choose to hide

Behind darkened doors.

And let ghouls enjoy

Their bounty,

Sweets transforming

Gaunted into saints.

For another year

Evil’s tide

May be staved by

Happy Halloween!

John Franklin Hay
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA 
www.johnfranklinhay.blogspot.com

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