The preparations have begun,​

You start to notice one by one.​

See the cobwebs hung on doors?​
See the candy in the stores?​

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This spooky day comes once a year.​

You must get ready, but don’t fear.​

You’ll get it done if you take care,​

So read on further if you dare!   ​

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You pick a pumpkin from the stand.​

Mom carves it while you lend a hand.​

The Jack-O-Lantern glows so bright.​

You put it on your porch at night.​

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The neighbors put out pumpkins too, ​

And cauldrons filled with bubbling brew,​

While skeletons built out of bones​

Creak and clack and seem to moan.​

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You tiptoe over, but beware,​

That you will likely get a scare!​

But that’s ok, you are prepared.​

It’s fun to feel a little scared.​

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Back safe inside your house you’re glad​

To roast the pumpkin seeds with Dad,​

And use some pumpkin spice to bake​

A crazy, leggy spider cake.​

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At school, you have a big parade, ​

With costumes that were bought or made.​

You all join in to march along​

And sing a silly, spooky song.​

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You’re almost ready, one last thing,​

It’s time to practice how you’ll ring​

The neighbors’ doorbells, or you’ll knock​

While walking up and down your block.​

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You’ll only go to ones with lights,​

Which tells you that they’re home that night.​

Then when they answer you will shout,​

“Trick or Treat!” and they’ll give out​

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Some candy, stickers, toys, or fruit.​

You’ll fill your bag with festive loot.​

And then like all polite ghosts do,​

You’ll smile and kindly say, “Thank You.”​

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Now finally it’s all been done.​

This holiday is so much fun,​

It’s scary, silly, in between​

This holiday is HALLOWEEN!