I have written this poem for Halloween, I hope you like it!

HALLOWEEN 2015

A swooping bat and spitting cat,
A witch that grins ’neath pointy hat,
A little monster, green and fluffy,
A vampire slayer, name of Buffy,
A ghost that wails and clanks its chains,
Ketchup blood and rubber brains,
A pumpkin and another witch,
In nylon cape that makes her itch.
From the gloom, a phantom looms,
Peering into lighted rooms.
All about are ghoulish gangs.
Dracula’s wearing outsize fangs.
Zombies, wizards, little devil;
’Tis the night when all spooks revel.

Sprites and spectres laugh and lark,
Excited to be in the dark.
A skeleton, a monster bride,
Elsa’s striding out with pride.
She doesn’t want to be a ghoul,
But this young Elsa is no fool;
Dressing up, she knows, is what
Is needed to fill up her pot,
With lollies, chocolates, gooey chews,
Candies in a range of hues,
Toffees, sherbet, liquorice strings,
And lots of other sticky things.
’Tis the night for all things sweet;
The night we all shout: ‘TRICK OR TREAT!’

Peta Rainford, October 2015

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