The spookiest night of the year.

That weird holiday we celebrate.

Dressing up,

Disguising our true selves.

Costumes of animals, witches, celebrities, and so much more.

Orange and black carved pumpkins sitting on porches.

Children run up to the door,

Decoration bats and ghosts hang above the door.

They ring the doorbell,

The door opens,

Their eyes lighting up at the sight of candy.

"Trick-or-treat"

The friendly hosts hand out a small handful of sweets to each child.

"Thank you! Happy Halloween!"

"You too!"

The children run off to the next house.

Too-cool-for-school teenagers hide in the bushes,

Wearing a wolf costume,

Waiting to frighten the small passing children.

The wind howls through the leafy trees,

Covered in decoration spider webs.

The teenagers jump out of the shrubbery.

"BOO."

The children scream.

"That was scary! Meanies!"

The children stick out their tongues at the hooligans,

Running off to the next lighted house.

Nothing could ruin their night.

Tonight means free candy,

Staying up late,

And dressing up.

A child's dream.