The night was dark, house dreary true
I opened the gate and crept through
Shadows of specters fill my sight
In fear of monsters that may bite
With moon bright and dim star light
To my right is a great fright
Dim light makes phantoms dance and sway
To my left shall I run away
Step by step I slowly walked
Pray and hope door is unlocked
A fear in my heart I accept
Into the darkness I have crept
Goblins and ghosts I conjure
My safety I must ponder
Step by step I further walk
Mouth dry like dust I'll never talk
Is my fear up in a tree
To look up as I may see
Under which I think to stroll
About to pounce, is there a troll
Or the crack upon next I tread
Or carnivorous vines that I dread
Will it cause mothers back to break
Or a quick snack of me they make
Stairs that creek under my feet
In my chest pounding heart beat
Echoing loudly in my ears
Trembling eyes swelling with tears
On the porch quaking I look around
New fears in my heart I have found
Shadows dance in candle lit window
Four arms and horns to scare a hero
Again I creep upon the stairs
Upon my neck stand straight my hairs
Flickering porch light starts to sway
My feet have turned to miry clay
While ready to run I ring the bell
In fear more than words can tell
Feet planted firm I try to stay
The door creeks and I can't look away
Wide opened the door is the sign
Time now to speak the important line
Hoping for something chocolate or sweet
Brave and tall, I say Trick-or-Treat
Darlene Walsh
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/shadows-in-the-dark/
