Harried preparation

Porchlights all a-glare

Breath held in expectation

Of whom we hope to scare

Necksore from constant craning

We side eye here and there

Glad that it’s not raining

On the Haunt we want to share

Footfalls drawing nearer

Ears prickle at the sound

Rustles of hustled furor

Echoed through the ground

What gathering of stitches

represent the costume trends?

Is it a group of witches,

or super hero friends?

Alas it’s just a lone dog

Not werewolves on parade

Just leaves scraping sidewalks

And not a zombie raid

Cones tumbling at random

Aren’t spiders on attack

Not thrills but chills in tandem

Cause those shivers down my back

Pleased anticipation

Is the order of the night.

Waiting on congregation

As capriciousness takes flight

Patience sorely tested

Spirits wait for their reprieve

Sure to end up fete and fested

On this eve of Hallows Eve

– by A.E.