NUTS

He’d chosen
the mask himself  

cried for it for
Halloween

but now
coming the witching hour

(& the eagerly awaited trick or treating)  

he refuses
to wear it

explains
(in all seriousness)  


“When I puts it on
I scares myself! ”

All night
Death on the door knocks

but we
don’t answer it

we hide inside
shout: "Nuts!" to the dark