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Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

0 posted 2008-10-30 09:16 PM

Mom dresses
five-year-old Bones
in oversized dirty cloths,
and uses straight pins
to stick a deck
of playing cards
on his coat and pants.

He smears his face
with carbon-black,
and carries a pillow case
to hold the loot.

He’ll be out in the hood
for about three hours,
collecting candy
with his gang of ruffians,
they expect to hit it big,
fill their sacks with treats.

People in the hood
know better than
to pull a fast one,
pretend they’re
not at home.

Bones and his boys
have never found the need
to pull no dirty tricks.

Bobby

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

1 posted 2008-10-30 09:25 PM

Robert E. Jordan - hope Bones get a pillow case full, nice one for Holloween...

BC

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2 posted 2008-10-30 09:31 PM

Thanks Bill,

Yes, I'm sure things will come Bones way on Halloween night.

Thanks for the kind words and wishes.

Bobby

TRACE2RYM
Junior Member

since 2008-10-09

Posts 38

3 posted 2008-10-30 09:58 PM

I remember the good old days when it was safe to walk the streets. to scary now.

steavenr
Member Elite

since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

4 posted 2008-10-30 10:21 PM

sounds like Bones' neighborhood and the 'burbs are not that different on Halloween...long last the pillowcases of holiday candies

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

5 posted 2008-10-31 10:09 AM

TRACE2RYM,

Philadelphia streets are always safe for kids. I have 180 candy bars ready to pass out tonight.

I just hope I have enough, and don't run out.

Love Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

6 posted 2008-10-31 10:12 AM

Thanks Steavenr,

Would you believe it, people bring their kids in from the burbs to trick or treat in Bones neighborhood. They always go home with a sackful of candy.

Bobby

Balladeer

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

7 posted 2008-10-31 10:14 PM

My mother always dressed me as a bum. It was pretty easy since I had all the clothes..

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

8 posted 2008-10-31 10:44 PM

Thanks Balladeer,

Your Mom knew how to get it done. It worked good, didn't it. Dirty clothes are the secret weapon for Halloween.

Bobby

[This message has been edited by Robert E. Jordan (11-01-2008 08:48 AM).]

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