Halloween 2014
by Miki Saxon
I liked Halloween long before it became big business—about a third of what is spent on the highest spending holiday (no, not Christmas; Mother’s Day at $20+ billion).
That said, my Halloweens have shrunk since I left San Francisco for the small town I live in now.
What hasn’t changed is my penchant to write rhymes for the occasion—my contribution to the October 31st fright factor.
So here are this year’s offerings; you can see previous efforts here and here.
Scary News
Halloween’s a spooky night
when people pay to engage in fright.
I’ve never understood that yearning
to scream at something seen on turning.
Witches, warlocks, the walking dead
or someone who has lost their head.
Tonight the scares come by ones and twos—
the rest of the year just read the news.
Black Friday on Halloween
Halloween comes but once a year
a night that’s filled with fun and fear.
It used to be for children small
‘til merchants fell beneath its thrall.
They, in turn, enthralled adults
who willingly spend to provide results.
2014 will prove a record,
with 7 plus billion dollars expected.
Flickr Image credit: WxMom
Halloween 2014
I liked Halloween long before it became big business—about a third of what is spent on the highest spending holiday (no, not Christmas; Mother’s Day at $20+ billion).
That said, my Halloweens have shrunk since I left San Francisco for the small town I live in now.
What hasn’t changed is my penchant to write rhymes for the occasion—my contribution to the October 31st fright factor.
So here are this year’s offerings; you can see previous efforts here and here.
Scary News
Halloween’s a spooky night
when people pay to engage in fright.
I’ve never understood that yearning
to scream at something seen on turning
Witches, warlocks, the walking dead
or someone who has lost their head.
Tonight the scares come by ones and twos
The rest of the year just read the news.
Black Friday for Halloween
Halloween comes but once a year
a night that’s filled with fun and fear.
It used to be for children small
‘til merchants fell beneath its thrall.
They, in turn, enthralled adults
who willingly spend to provide results.
2014 will prove a record,
with more than 7 billion dollars expected.
Flickr Image credit: WxMom
