THE GATE
I heard a rapping on my gate.
My fear arose to investigate.

The lightning flashed,the thunder boomed.
My heart felt heavy as I crossed the room.

A sudden chill ran up my spine.
A second thought perhaps?....to decline.
Rap...Rap...Rap...again at my gate,
I trembled to think, is this my dreaded fate.
Shortness of breath, and hesitant feet,
Added the fear of what I might meet.
The wind did howl, up in the eaves.

And now the knocking in my knees.
The lightning struck the air with hate,
And a scream arose out at my gate.
I dashed across the swollen peat,
Threw open the gate to.."Trick or Treat!"
                             ~Freshette~

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