Boo!

October the 31st

The night the banshees wail

And all are afright to no avail

A time to remember

Times that shan't ever return

Growing up in San Francisco

Noe Valley to be precise

Halloween was magical

Autumn nights were sometimes cool

Sometimes foggy

Nonetheless a Poe-like evening

Jersey Street was happenin'

As was 24th Street

The laughter, the scares

Candy laden bags

Climbin' up all those stairs

Going to certain homes

To get a drink of warm apple cider

That washed down home-baked cookies

The aroma of sweets

Nothing to be feared

Halloween was such a magical time

My aunt and neighbors

Chaperoning us kids

After an hour we'd stop to

Compare and contrast

What types of candy

Would be a grand repast

Sure, nowadays Halloween's a treat

Each generation never misses its beat

These special days

Loved by all

A priceless treasure

Each and every fall

Be safe tonight

And don't over indulge

Happy Halloween to all!