Halloween Memories

All my memories Wander like kite beneath autumn's blue sky. It is five p.m. One more hour and kids Will knock the door. Little ones start early By eight they have to be in bed. Just enough time to gulp One candy and wipe that Halloween make up. Later come the older ones In groups they come and Cross many neighborhoods To hunt for yearly treasure. I still remember The first Halloween. The doorbell rang And someone said Trick or treat! Puzzled I said what is that! Seeing my outfit And foreign looking face Without a word they left. Before I could figure out Doorbell rang again. This time a child with an adult. She took time to explain The festival and treats The children would ask for. Of course I had no candy! Kindly she suggested To gather up some change And pass a Penney Or two as a trick or treat. That was forty eight years back! Many a Halloween moons Have passed since then. I too have adopted the festival And joined in the fun. Walked with my young ones Till they were old enough To scrounge it all alone. My little ones have grown But others have been born. I still buy and pass candies 'Cause kids and their festivals We all need to cherish. Happy Halloween 10.31.2017