Trick or Treat

Hello kid,

said the man.

Happy Halloween!

You've came back!

 

No man, replied he.

You are mistaken, I am not a kid.

Year after year I have built

with passion my own demise,

carrying through my guise.

I've wear it as a heavy collar,

a costume adorned with gold and dollar.

With pride and sacrifice I've made my way.

The way a child reads a play. 

 

And year after year you stood here

Smiling and winking.

Feasting and drinking.

A blazing moment I would call you.

With a face of a stranger I knew well.

Offering me candy,

you never intented sharing.

Teaching me how to ponder in melancholy.

 

Trick or Treat

I was ten and you said to me:

You are too late.

I've given it all.

Even though I could see

the bags right next to you

so full of them

and this world promising lies.

 

And year after year I came back.

The first to knock your door.

To Trick or Treat you, I was late.

No matter what,

it did not matter to you.

And here I am now fully grown.

A mere adult with a miserable life.

All that were promised that I would be.

I came to ask you why.

 

The man was merry, he laughed

and drank some more.

You are too late he said,

the answer's gone.

 

'Tis the man who's gone, said I

as he slipped into the depths of night...

He slammed the door goodbye.

 

Reviews

[Cassiopia Summers]

Indeed, I agree with Jersey, the hidden depths of this piece do make you ponder. Great write.

[Jersey]

This is definatly interesting. The piece is very inspiring, it makes one think quite a lot. I like the reality almost hidden but also very well displayed within this. It seems to hide more meaning than what meets the eye which is a very good thing. I can see where the title fits in but also holds meaning. Very nice job with this one

[RitaMargarita]

think you put more meaning behind the lines
like its not really halloween poem
it s more
i love it
really good

[.]

great halloween poem...with a certain mystery about it....interesting take

[Ruth]

A cool poem for Halloween love, dark and mysterious, chilling!
Great work
xx

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

a very wall drawn tale within a tale with enigmatic treats left around corners and bends for the reader to pick up~unwrap~engage~

[Aven]

"Year after year I have built
with passion my own demise,
carrying through my guise."

good writing goes a long way!