Happy Halloween

Golden leaves, red, brown
That crunch underfoot
Mean harvest moons and
Pumpkins carved and grinning
On the doorstep.

Chimney-smoke
Like unfurling ferns on the horizon
Smells like family warmth
And apple cider.

Ghosts and goblins,
Fairies and princesses,
Knights and queens,
Laughter and costumes rustling.

Shoes patter down pavement 
In time to the swish, swish of
Leaves in a blue-cool breeze.

Dawn will bring
Candy-sickness and
Sore throats.

Happy Halloween.

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