Last Night I Saw A Wookie

I had all but forgotten
that last night was
all hallows eve
until I saw
a rather large Wookie
with a hob goblin
on his sleeve
and further down the line
tooting their horns
sat two festive clowns
both as happy
as you please

then along came some ghosts
and an Indian princess or two
then a pair of
twins Siamese
and then
an entire pirate crew

some were shouting
trick or treat!
others a mere howdy do!
I nodded back
politely in return
and a happy
all hallows eve to
every one of you!

jhmarkowitz
Philadelphia, Pa. 2012