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Happy Halloween Friends

Let The Children Be Twas Halloween night and all through the sky, The clouds hid the  moon as the bats glided by, I was dressed all in white,  it my mama's old sheet, Walking with friends down the ghost-haunted street. All the kids were dressed in bright costumed array, While flashlights and street lights guided our way, We giggled and laughed as we hurried to each door, Ringing or Knocking, then laughing some more. There were pumpkins aglow and skeletons dangling Scarecrows and shadows and silver chains clanging Grownups in masked faces opened doors in greeting, As we stood there with our bags and waited for treating. Some people say that we should not have this night, That too many kids are harmed by the sights or the fright. But it's the one time a year when we can pretend to be Someone else for a while, not you - not even me. Let them celebrate now, as the bats glide on by, For childhood is brief,  like the blink of an eye. Listen to their laughter and let the children be, Someone else for a while,  not you and not me. ~ Judith A. Lyndburg~     A Spell on You Eye of newt and wing of bat Will complete the mixture in the vat One witch stirs and another titters, But there's no reason to get the jutters. On you, a spell has been placed to make your Halloween fun and safe. ~  Mary Burling  ~   Wishing you all A Spooky, Safe & Happy Halloween Nite Elva & Chuck