Trick 'R Treat?

Tall black pointed hat just visible above the wall

 

as a little child scurries past like a mouse

 

anxious to get to her next port of call.

Long black shining cloak and broomstick

 

face masked in paint so white,

 

she winds her way from door to door

 

luminescent in the night.

Some doors fail to open to her hearty lusty rap

 

so she scampers to the next house,

 

through the hedge she makes a gap

 

collects her surprise

 

and places it in her bulging bounty bag.

 

It is a slice of Báirín Breac

 

with a hard pea, stick and rag.

 

When the homes have given up

 

their tasty treats to all,

 

the children build a bonfire

 

with flickering flames so tall

 

and sitting down beside it

 

hey sing and laugh and joke,

 

eating their treats and sharing them

 

beneath the curling smoke.

 

All too soon it's time to go,

 

leave the fire burn down to ashes

 

and go to bed to dream of ghosts

 

or Dracula's blood drenched gnashers.

 

Next Autumn will come soon enough,

 

again they'll celebrate

 

Halloween in all its glory

 

with customs new and late...

Reviews

[Tumi]

Tall Black Pointed Hat brings the fun of Halloween to life with colorful images. It shows children happily collecting treats and celebrating together. The rhythm makes it enjoyable to read, and the ending leaves readers excited for next year. another Beautiful Piece

[Marie]

Thank you for reading and for your very kind words, dear Tumi. October 31st, next Thursday is Halloween and for four hours little children, big and small will ring the door bell in search of their treats. It's a fun time for everyone. Thank you again, dear Tumi...

[Dave W.]

I had to look up what a "Báirín Breac" was and now I'm hungry, also I liked the poem. As always thank you for the writing.

[Marie]

"Báirín Breac" is something I have never eaten, Dave. I have never liked fruit in baking. I didn't even eat our beautiful wedding cake for the same reason. I don't like cake with fruit because I don't like raisins, etc. But, my husband loves it and it is always in his bread bin for him to enjoy this time of year. So pleased you like the little poem, Dave. Thank you for reading and for your kind, as always, comment....

[Dave W.]

Your husband has good taste I love fruit in my cake.

[Marie]

Laughing! Thank you, Dave... Wishing you a very happy, blessed and wonderful day to enjoy, dear friend...

[Relic]

You've captured the spirit of Halloween so well with your opening lines. I can see it and hear the laughter they so easily display. We can all remember those times walking from home to home collecting our goodies, having stored away the toothpaste for after. :)

Nice writing, Marie.

[Marie]

Thank you for so kindly reading, dear R and for sharing your beautiful memories with me today. Wishing you a very lovely, blessed and joyful day to enjoy, dear friend :)

[Soren]

A great seasonal poem that portrays many of the aspects of Halloween so well. Nicely rhymed this poem carries the reader on the nightly exploits of the trick or treat festival.

[Marie]

Thank you for reading and for your kind comment, Soren...