Walking down the street
All is dark
Screams and squeals
Children happy
Children scared
Another house
Another door
Knock knock knock
Just one more
Here a bar
There a sucker
Another block
Count the kids
Watch for cars
Whose kid is that
Where is Jehoshaphat?
Another corner
Two groups meet up
Children call out greetings
Parents look at each other
No words said
The looks in the eyes say all
Why
Why do this every year
Children squeal with delight
No longer wondering
Fearing the day it will be no longer
Hoping for many years to come.
Happy Halloween