All Hallows Eve

It’s here again all hallows eve From times past when many did grieve But for those that believe, the dead are coming to play On this the eve of Halloween day. The ghosts the ghouls and the dead do arise Amongst trick or treaters, that’s where they survive They dance around you and you don’t know it’s them All dressed as ordinary women and men. When you open your door and offer a treat Look into the eyes of those that you meet The ghouls and the ghosts will no eye contact give Because they are from the grave, they do not live. When you offer no treat I must say beware An evil ghost or ghoul, could be standing there They want you to give them a treat for their pains So never close the door, you may hear the rattle of chains. They are out on their night and we should not be there It is all Hallows Eve so let us be fair Let them wander and roam up every dark street And look on with envy as others trick and they treat. For once in twelve months is when they rise from the dead They are finding new souls to replace them instead So when you offer a sweet to a treater on the door Take the blame on yourself if you are seen no more. They make it all fun and entice you to play But they want your soul on this Halloween day The small and the large you must look into their eyes And hope it is human as it’s too late for ‘whys?’ On this Hallows Eve my advice to you all Is stay behind your doors when the children do call. You think they want candy and a party or two But it’s souls they are after and coming for you. © GG 11/09/2013 Contest Entry for: Everything Halloween.