Ding! Dong!
a stranger opens the door
with a bowl of candy in his hand
smiling while giving us candy
we leave that friendly house
moving on to the next
not knowing what to except
my old friend dress as a cheerleader
me a hobo
everyone is running around on
this hot and cold Halloween night
a time to be someone else
no parents
a night to yourself
no rules holding you back
your sweet tooth is aching
at all this candy
on this hot and cold Halloween night

Sydne Morris

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