filled with papers or leaves
peppers the yards in my neighborhood
preparing for All Hallow's Eve.
And in some windows are jack o'lanterns
imbued with a candle's light
their eyes and nose and mouth cut out
into faces of the night.
On a nearby lawn, a plastic image:
A specter of spider's stance,
its legs perched horribly round its frame
deterring a second glance.
And crispy leaves made crunky
by the cold October rains
mix and mesh in a potpourri
filling the air with champagne.
And soon, the night will tremble
With pleas for doorway treats
Goblins will gobble them up with delight
While devils play tricks in the streets..
