The veil is thin between the worlds
and anything might happen
when spirits wander free
among us on this night.
Was that a ghost you saw
or just your neighbor’s children
drifting past the gate
in your front yard?
Sometimes amidst the laughter
we forget to pay attention
to the possibility that what we see
is not as it appears.
So on this night of tricks & treats
with children seeking candy
remember that the costumes
may, in fact, be real!
(October 2002)
