Halloween
All hallows eve or Halloween it doesn’t really matter. Whether you believe in Celtic Samhain or festivals of the dead we go out and about in costumes en-masse a riot of colour and clatter. Children bob for apples and trick or treat the neighbours while parents hold their parties of those I’ll take the latter.
all hallows eve
pagan rituals of old
now made new
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Author Notes
This was my first attempt at a haibun
2 Comments for “Halloween (Haibun)”
Raymond Tobaygo
says:Good morning, Craig
Liked the history lesson and your thoughts regarding the second most decorated event next to Christmas.
Take care and stay safe,
Ray
Craig Lincoln
says:Cheers Ray