Nestled in the Woods

Tonight is Halloween…
the day before
All Hallows Day,
when we give honor
to saints,
both here and gone.
We’re wary of
the ghosts and ghouls,
and dress up in disguise
to frighten them away.
We bribe the false-faced gnomes
with sweets
in hopes that with the treats
they will not open up
their bags of tricks
and vandalize our homes.
What if we change the scene
and share,
along with junk,
a heart of love…
a time of joy…
a hope for peace?
And with these gifts
debunk
the notion
that life is what we get.
The better and the wise
is that life is far above
some silly toy
or candied sweets,
and with the change
we’ll hallow our own soul.