Poetry Corner

It’s Halloween in Heaven! Everybody give a cheer!
The fun-filled, frightening festival that comes but once a year.
You might think it odd that we would laud a holiday of fear,
But it’s Halloween in Heaven and we’re oh-so-glad it’s here!

The Pearly Gates are cobwebbed and the clouds are decorated
With spiders and with jack-o-lanterns that we have created.
Our halos leave on Hallow’s Eve, you’ll find they have been traded
For costumes which we’ll wear upon the day that we’ve awaited!

Each one of us wears costumes; we are devilishly dressed
We take to them with gusto, with élan, with verve – with zest!
We give a prize to his whose guise is deemed to be the best.
Our penchant for illusion is particularly blessed.

The angels are devils
In all of their revels
The cherubim dress up as ghosts.
The seraphim horrify –
No longer glorify –
All of the Heavenly Host.

St. Peter’s a warlock
And Paul is a morlock,
The Magdalene came as a hag.
St. Thomas Aquinas
In all of his highness
Has come to the party in drag!

The costume contest launches when the midnight hour nears.
Each beatific breath is baited as the Holy Host appears.
The judgement’s made for masquerade by celestial volunteers:
This year’s winner by consent is Jesus Christ as Britney Spears!

It’s Halloween in Heaven and we’re sad it’s almost done.
The trick or treats are given and we all had lots of fun.
We gave our Lord the hefty hoard of candy He has won.
The planning for NEXT Halloween in Heaven has begun!