the season

of costumes and bones and tasty drinks

of colors of leaves evolving in sync.

of death and life in equal balance

some crops are growing, others vanish.

the season of tripping and scraping your knees

as you scramble for stranger's candies.

dressing up or dressing down

ghosts and goblins dancing with demons

blending in with humans for a night of fun

before they have to return

for another year.

when seasonal drinks start pouring

in clementine colors,

and coffee starts

painting your day.

when hot chocolate is only

a few steps away.