Trick Or Treat

                                                                     TRICK OR TREAT

Halloween was all but over

The sweets were nearly gone

All the lantern flames extingusihed

For another year it was done

From the living room doorway

Came a little boy

No smile upon his face

No signs of any joy

Shy he said "Trick or treat"

"Who are you?" I dared to ask

The scars upon his face

To real to be a mask

When I saw his poor face

I very nearly cried

I asked "Where's your mummy?"

He said "My mummy died"

"Well what about your daddy

He might be missing you"
He slowly lowered his head

And said "My daddy is dead too"
"Well what about your grandma

Is there some one I can call?"

He said "You don't understand

When I say dead I mean them all"

He held out his paper bag

To reveal no sweets, not one

I offered him what I had left

Till all my sweets were gone

He took a seat upon a chair

And I asked him "Where do you live?"

A very puzzled expression 

Was all that he could give

"I'm already home

I live underneath your stairs"
A shiver ran down my back

Up went all my hairs

"But please do not be frightened

From me you'll hear not a peep

You see I only come out at night

When you are fast asleep"

I couldn't help but notice

He was dressed only in rags

They were from a different age

No sign of designer tags

I offered him something to eat

And also a little drink

When was the last time he'd eaten

Was all that I could think

We sat and talked all through the night

Till the dawn it did appear

But then he just stood up

And started to disappear

"Well it's been nice chatting

You've been a lovely host

I'm sorry I must be going now

You see I am a ghost

So thank you for your time

I've found it really dandy

Perhaps we can do it same time next year

Please save me a little candy