halloween

the children keep coming
well into the evening
ghouls and goblins abound
witches and superheroes
and the occasional princess
sweet as the sugar we’re pedaling
they come and go every year
and never seem to get older
gladly taking candy from our
spotted and wrinkled hands
as fast as we can hand it out
placating the never ending hoards
coming to our door again
this year as with every year
and again our hearts are as full
as our bowl of candy
for on this night at this house
the joy of the children
is all the magic we need