don’t rue the last days
of October’s calendar
when little goblins
seeking candies door-to-door
run, as parent lanterns glow
I remember taking our kids to Halloween parties hosted by people we knew, but only once or twice taking them trick or treating in our neighborhood, always hovering in the background, half-trepidatiously (is that a word?).
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This Jolly Beggar 
This is so sweet, the thought of those little goblins, and the safety and comfort in their parents’ lanters. Loved it. Ad LOVE your sweet pup on the banner.
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Thank you, Sherry. That sweet pup is my angel watching over me! 😉
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This brings back many wonderful memories. So glad you joined us Dora, and I do hope you will be back. Have a wonderful Halloween!
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You too, Carrie! Thank you.
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I believe half-trepidatiously fulfills the function of a word, communicating mother’s nagging angst.
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Just what I felt. Thank you, Jon.
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A warm story & a good memory of past Halloweens. 🙂
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I enjoyed them only after having my children, like so many things actually. Thank you so much. 🙂
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I remember trick or treating door to door in the freezing wind and rain of Chicago with my mother trailing behind like this–very evocative write. My son loved it too,but now the practice seems to be dying out, and we never see the little goblins here. But there was nothing like the thrill of coming home and counting all your loot!
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And the smiles breaking into the candy loot, a guilty pleasure until tummies were too full! Thank you, Joy.
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Of course it’s a word!!! I love this short / sweet poem. I remember those years with such fondness.
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Some holidays only kids can make a delight! Thank you, Helen.
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A lovely tanka. I can hear squeals and laughs along our road this evening as children scamper from door to door. Orange glows from doorways and windows help brighten up a gloomy October night. Happy Halloween!
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Happy Halloween, Marion! 🧡
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Brings back fond memories, Dora. Makes the end of the month special, always.
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Yes it does! Have a good one. 🎃
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What a sweet poem. It takes me back to days when my children were small and our street was flocked with wee little ones and nervous parents!!
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Now we can look back on them nostalgically! ☺️
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Like Joy, I had to get bundled up most years to go trick or treating, but I didn’t mind.
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Too much excitement. 😀🎃
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I love seeing the little ones having fun. Your poem is precious.
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They looked adorable last night. 🧡 Thank you, Myrna.
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Yes, be the lantern that follows your children. The world has gone dark.
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Indeed, it has. Thanks for reading, Susie.
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We need those lanterns to show the children the way in a changed world. There were a lot of kids out here this night. Last year no one ventured out.
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Same here. It was good to see.
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