A New Fright

A New Fright
JD Rhode

Creepy crawlers
Dress up
And candy galore are just some of the things that we expect
On this day that is never a bore
But now-a-days our kids can’t see that kind of fun
Trick-or-treating door to door at the mall shops
For fear of being stolen
Or getting poisoned goodies
Is a worse fright than anybody in a mask jumping out at you
Will we ever again see the good old days?
When kids had parties
When adults left their lights on till midnight
When the only fear of a girl or boy
Was not bringing enough bags to store their delight?