In Holland back in the 70s
most of the houses didn't do Halloween
so my mom would drive us around town
looking for lit lanterns in windows.
There might be three or four blocks of driving
before we spotted a Pumpkin House.
Fellow Americans or Dutch families
just being super nice.
And yes, I'll admit that I structured this
like a poem,
but really it's just a memory
I wanted to take a look at all these years later.
Enjoy your day. Enjoy your memories.
Happy Halloween!