You never know for friend Greg

poem in rhymingquatrains iambic tetrameter

You never know.

 

At the approach of All Souls Eve

I am not sure what to believe

Most see it as a time for fun.

The preparations have begun

 

The stores are stocking fancy dress.

For little children to impress

 and hopefully frighten their friends.

With the very latest trends

 

Witches, warlocks, vampires and ghouls

And other stealers of men’s souls.

That’s what they will pretend to be.

They’ll trick or treat innocently.

 

I have a different point of view

I fear the legends may be true.

I lock my doors and stay at home.

When unclean spirits free to roam.

 

Can wreak revenge on enemies.

 At will in any way they please.

Every year folks disappear

And very rarely re appear.

 

But those that do are not the same.

To me it’s not a children’s game

When folks vanish mysteriously.

I tend to take it seriously.

 

 

 

I will remain behind locked doors

Which seems to me the wisest course.

Until the Sun rises on a new day

I will tell my beads and pray.

 

 You’re free to do what you want to

What I believe may not be true.

You never know who you might meet

When you are playing trick or treat.

 

Friday, 14 October 2011

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Reviews

[Carrie Manor]

I like how you portrayed both sides of Halloween; those whom have fun, eat candy and go trick or treating, and those who take the true meaning of the holiday more seriously. It was very charming and whimsical, and the rhyming too, was very nice! (:

[Greg the Bard]

I love Holloween and the games we all get up too. My first real scare happened on Holloween in 1956. From then on I have had a wonderful time with kids everywhere and I've lived all over the world. Thank you for this wonderful diddy. It has mad my day.