dressed up for halloween
or did old man winter
get snagged on a branch?
Bearded Branch
Trick Or Treating In The Woods
the oak tree
offered
candy corn
Treat
glowing
like a jack’o lantern
lit from within
Halloween Bunting
banners wave
the hunting party gathers
to stalk their candy prey
Trick or Treat
Is my rugby costume enough?
Will they give bones?
Where are all the other dogs?
Costumes
two witch’s hats
one adorned
by a feathering leaf
The landscape Readies
orange leaf bunting
face making squash and gourds
magic and mischief afoot
Pumpkin Patch
orange tide
awaits the moon
and frost to call it home
The Great Pumpkin
emanating the light of the moon
no need for a knife to free its face
its spirit rises from the shape
Pumpkin Patch
listen
with your child heart
and you will hear the one
whispering your name
On the Stoop
black cat and pink pumpkin
wait for halloween’s
ringing of the doorbell
Great Pumpkin
jack-o’-lantern
will light the way
keeping dark spirits at bay
Bewitching
a sensuous squash
entices with curves
Witch’s Hat
Witches pick their hats from the ground
in preparation for their ride on branch and pine needle brooms
across the Halloween moon.