Is It Halloween A'Ready

What is this I see out front?

At the edge of my front yard,

Could it be a scary stranger?

Or just a "Scarecrow" standing guard?


I backed into my neighbor's lane

As I drove to town this morn

To see what Travis had displayed

Arranged were pumpkins, hay and corn.


Something strange was atop the hay

It looks like a handsome "Scarecrow"

Sitting there so sturdy and staunch

Looking so happy and all aglow.


I really don't think this "Scarecrow:

Would even scare the birds away

A scary look he does not have

He'll make the people feel really gay.

Vina Carathers

October 26, 2004

Pants were made from 2 gunnysacks

A top his head an old farm hat

A pretty shirt of many colors

Around his neck is his fancy cravat.


You'd chuckle when you see his face

That happy face with such a nose

Big and round and just a fit

When Halloween's over, away he goes!


Will Travis throw a Halloween Party?

Or - to someone's party he will go?

Fun he'll have, I have no doubt

But watch for Goblins lurking low.


Halloweens come and they go

I'll sit at home with lights turned out

Reminiscing of past "Spooky Days"

Hoping I'll hear no noises about!