Halloween – Leaf And Twig

Bearded Branch

dressed up for halloween
or did old man winter
get snagged on a branch?

the oak tree
offered
candy corn

glowing
like a jack’o lantern
lit from within

banners wave
the hunting party gathers
to stalk their candy prey

Is my rugby costume enough?
Will they give bones?
Where are all the other dogs?

two witch’s hats
one adorned
by a feathering leaf

orange leaf bunting
face making squash and gourds
magic and mischief afoot

orange tide
awaits the moon
and frost to call it home

emanating the light of the moon
no need for a knife to free its face
its spirit rises from the shape

listen
with your child heart
and you will hear the one
whispering your name

black cat and pink pumpkin
wait for halloween’s
ringing of the doorbell

jack-o’-lantern
will light the way
keeping dark spirits at bay

a sensuous squash
entices with curves

Witches pick their hats from the ground
in preparation for their ride on branch and pine needle brooms
across the Halloween moon.