Back In The Day On Halloween Night (2014)

I remember the days when we’d go trick or treating. It was a time to dress up and go house to house, to get some candy, to fill up our bags.

We usually just put on stuff from around the house, and added a bit of Mama’s makeup. Or if we were lucky enough, someone in the family

would make us a costume.

.

I don’t remember ever speaking of the devil, per say. It was just a fun filled night. As soon as it got dark, we’d head off for our adventure.

A lot of the neighborhood would participate, and some houses would give us loads of candy, while others would give us a fright.

I can remember a gorilla coming from behind the bushes. Mr. Smith, down the street, had to have some fun too.

The most amazing thing back then was the popcorn balls that we ate. Quite a few people would make those, so we weren’t exactly sure

which house they’d come from.

.

Later on we evolved to the parents inspecting the candy, and then we could go to the local hospital, to have the candy x-rayed.

As an adult, I never could understand how that worked, but back in the day, that is just how it was. At the same time, we were always

told not to take candy, from a stranger, but on Halloween night, that thought went out the window.

Scary isn’t it? No costume required.

 

“Halloween was filled with fun and fright-

Evolving into the fall festival, at a particular site”.

 

Modern Mother Goose-On The Loose # 641 (Orange)

I saw orange when I walked into the store-

It lured me in, I wanted to see more.

.

Of course, it was orange, for a good reason-

For it was the Fall and Halloween season.

.

As a child I remembered the dress up times-

I remember the pumpkin rhymes.

.

I remember going to trick or treat-

I remember the neighbors, who did the

scary greet.

.

Each year there would be a new costume-

Proudly hung up in my room.

.

A fairy, a queen, and once a princess-

I remember looking my very Halloween

best.

.

Memories to last for a special girl-

Like many others in this big wide world.

.

I saw orange when I walked into the store-

It lured me in, I wanted to see more.

-2011-

Back In The Day On Halloween Night (2014)

I remember the days when we’d go trick or treating. It was a time to dress up and go house to house, to get some candy, to fill up our bags.

We usually just put on stuff from around the house, and added a bit of Mama’s makeup. Or if we were lucky enough, someone in the family

would make us a costume.

.

I don’t remember ever speaking of the devil, per say. It was just a fun filled night. As soon as it got dark, we’d head off for our adventure.

A lot of the neighborhood would participate, and some houses would give us loads of candy, while others would give us a fright.

I can remember a gorilla coming from behind the bushes. Mr. Smith, down the street, had to have some fun too.

The most amazing thing back then was the popcorn balls that we ate. Quite a few people would make those, so we weren’t exactly sure

which house they’d come from.

.

Later on we evolved to the parents inspecting the candy, and then we could go to the local hospital, to have the candy x-rayed.

As an adult, I never could understand how that worked, but back in the day, that is just how it was. At the same time, we were always

told not to take candy, from a stranger, but on Halloween night, that thought went out the window.

Scary isn’t it? No costume required.

 

“Halloween was filled with fun and fright-

Evolving into the fall festival, at a particular site”.

 

A Child’s Time-In Simple Rhyme (127)

Is there enough room?

For all of my Mardi Gras beads, in this costume?

-2014-

Back In The Day On Halloween Night (2014)

I remember the days when we’d go trick or treating. It was a time to dress up and go house to house, to get some candy, to fill up our bags.

We usually just put on stuff from around the house, and added a bit of Mama’s makeup. Or if we were lucky enough, someone in the family

would make us a costume.

.

I don’t remember ever speaking of the devil, per say. It was just a fun filled night. As soon as it got dark, we’d head off for our adventure.

A lot of the neighborhood would participate, and some houses would give us loads of candy, while others would give us a fright.

I can remember a gorilla coming from behind the bushes. Mr. Smith, down the street, had to have some fun too.

The most amazing thing back then was the popcorn balls that we ate. Quite a few people would make those, so we weren’t exactly sure

which house they’d come from.

.

Later on we evolved to the parents inspecting the candy, and then we could go to the local hospital, to have the candy x-rayed.

As an adult, I never could understand how that worked, but back in the day, that is just how it was. At the same time, we were always

told not to take candy, from a stranger, but on Halloween night, that thought went out the window.

Scary isn’t it? No costume required.

 

“Halloween was filled with fun and fright-

Evolving into the fall festival, at a particular site”.

 

A Child’s Time-In Simple Rhyme (9)

We’re going trick or treating and we’re going to the fair-

Sporting our Halloween costumes, with the color orange everywhere.

-2013-

Modern Mother Goose-On The Loose # 386 ( Get Ready Here We Go)

Shortly on the scene-
Will be the holiday, of
Halloween.
.

.
Not just a fall festival,
but the real thing-
With fun characters,
and the scary ones
that sting.
.

.
Batman and bats-
Clowns with big hats.
.

.
A prince or princess-
Dracula, dressed in his
best.
.

.
A devil or angel-
A real ogre that
could smell.
.

.
A witch or a fairy-
Some of those costumes,
can get quite hairy.
.

.
Whatever we decide to be-
We know that it is all in fun,
as it has been for eternity.
.

.
Shortly on the scene-
Will be the holiday, of
Halloween.

-2010-

Three Costumes (2012)

1. One face yesterday.

2. Another face today.

3. A surprise face, for tomorrow.

================================

No more, no less-

How it will look, is anybody’s guess.

Modern Mother Goose-On The Loose [C] (Trick Or Treat In The Neighborhood)

The children looked forward to Halloween-

For all types of costumes would be seen.

.

There would be scary ones and fun ones too-

There would be new ones and old ones, to pass through.

.

The neighborhood that is, for that is where the fun would take place-

As far as they could remember, that was always the case.

.

Going from house to house, to collect a lot of candy-

Filling their bags, that always came in handy.

.

Screaming trick or treat, is what would be popular that night-

With  adults opening the door, with lots of treats on site.

.

The children looked forward to Halloween-

For all types of costumes would be seen.

-2014-

Modern Mother Goose-On The Loose # 641 (Orange)

I saw orange when I walked into the store-

It lured me in, I wanted to see more.

.

Of course, it was orange, for a good reason-

For it was the Fall and Halloween season.

.

As a child I remembered the dress up times-

I remember the pumpkin rhymes.

.

I remember going to trick or treat-

I remember the neighbors, who did the

scary greet.

.

Each year there would be a new costume-

Proudly hung up in my room.

.

A fairy, a queen, and once a princess-

I remember looking my very Halloween

best.

.

Memories to last for a special girl-

Like many others in this big wide world.

.

I saw orange when I walked into the store-

It lured me in, I wanted to see more.

-2011-