Every year
the same deal
treats
obtained too early
under the
seasonally seductive
store lights
nestled next
to the fake fall foliage
become mysteriously
rerouted
from their final destination
as intense inspections
conducted
under the guise of
quality control
these pilfered provisions
perform a vanishing act
visions of sad
costumed tots
at the doorway
with empty bags
hurry a return visit
for rapid replacements
tragedy narrowly
averted
once
again
Nov 10, 2014
Nov 10, 2014 at 1:30 AM UTC
Every year
the same deal
treats
obtained too early
under the
seasonally seductive
store lights
nestled next
to the fake fall foliage
become mysteriously
rerouted
from their final destination
as intense inspections
conducted
under the guise of
quality control
these pilfered provisions
perform a vanishing act
visions of sad
costumed tots
at the doorway
with empty bags
hurry a return visit
for rapid replacements
tragedy narrowly
averted
once
again
Every year I buy Halloween candy too early and wind up noshing on too many...and then have to buy more to avert the disaster of running out of candy on Halloween night ...
I wrote this a few years back , finished it today !
