'Twas the night before Halloween
And all through the crypt
Every creature was stirring
Except one bat, who got gypped
The monsters had gathered
To plan and prepare,
For the trick-or-treaters
Who soon would be there.
Mummies unraveled and put on new
wraps.
Spiders found corners and spun silky traps.
Count Dracula grinned and slicked back his
hair.
Frankenstein's bride cried, "I've nothing to
wear!"
"Hurry up!" said a ghoul who started to
yawn.
"There's so much to do before bedtime at
dawn."
So the witches brewed up a magical potion
Which set every monster and goblin in motion
They blew up balloons, and hung streamers and
lights,
And decorated till the wee hours of night.
Meanwhile the children were tucked in their
beds
With visions of candy corn danced in their
heads
And when they awoke, it was Halloween
Day
There was bobbing for apples and rides in the
hay.
There were costume parties, and games to be
played.
Cupcakes and candy and, of course, a
parade!
After dinner was served and the kids were done
eating,
It was finally time to go trick-or-treating!
Moms re-painted faces, and straightened
clown
hats,
Put wings back on fairies, angels and
bats
Jack-o-Lanterns were set out on porches with
care.
Their grins seemed to say, "Knock if you
dare."
Gypsies and pirates and zombies in rags,
Grabbed their bright flashlights and trick-or-treat
bags.
They walked down each lane, avenue and
street,
Rang every doorbell and yelled,
"Trick-or-Treat!"
But just when the children thought they were
done,
The princess piped up, "We've forgotten just
one!"
So they walked to the house at the top of the
hill,
Which gave all the kids a spine-tingling
thrill.
They stood on the porch and were ready to
knock,
When the heard heavy footsteps, and a turn of the
lock
When what to their curious eyes should loom,
But a wicked old witch holding a broom.
Her cape, how it shimmered! Her face-oh, how scary!
Her hat was so pointy, it frightened the fairy!
The wicked witch said, "Welcome! We have a
surprise."
And the children yelled, "Run! It's not a disguise!"
The monsters were sad when the kids ran away.
They wanted the children to come in and
play
The wicked witch said, "We can have our own
fun!
Come on, little monsters, the night's just begun!"
The monsters all cheered as they danced with
delight,
"Happy Halloween to all ... and to all a fright's
night!"
For this Halloween I knew I must make a paper pixie costume and that is what I set out and did with the help of my fantastic assistant, Robert.
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