A First Halloween

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A First Halloween

By Claudia Sloan

Word count: 100




Hold my hand. 

I’ll walk with you.

Let’s warm-up

and practice BOO!


Ring the bells.

Knock on doors.

Don’t be scared 

by spooky roars.


If wicked witches fly around you,

if you hear a werewolf howl,

if a ghost appears behind you,

breathe in, …breathe out a growl.


Keep trick-o-treating, like a game,

you’ll be happy that you came.


If you’re frightened by loud noise,

try to focus, keep your poise.


Tombstones, cobwebs, superstition,

creepy monsters, …it’s tradition!


Think happy thoughts and yummy treats.

Watch the moonlight on the streets.


You’re so brave!  

We’re almost done!

Halloween — 

Oh, how fun!


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Dedicated to my little Sister, with love.


I didn't get to experience Halloween as a young child.  It wasn't much of a tradition in my "hometown" then.  But my sister did (a version of it).  ... And she was terrified by the kids and anyone wearing scary costumes!  

Here's a picture of her wearing what might have been a Barbie-related costume, right outside her kindergarten classroom.  

We moved to the USA a couple years later and my family got to experience our first Halloween!