Halloween 2022

this knight on this night 

can’t wait to venture out 

on a quest for  riches with 

plastic pumpkin in hand 

with armour black and red and grey 

protection against 

arrows and slings 

he is Sir Roger 

ready to join the throng of life

his smile 

telling the knight’s tale 

for in 

this life all are knights 

on a quest

Oma holds Norah

she sleeps under a guileless smile 

relaxed arm hanging beside

tiny curved fingers touching adult wrist 

strong arms enwrap newborn completeness 

small mouth curved 

in trust 

for this is right and good 

and white and warm 

and yellow and soft 

and true and tried 

slumber well sweet one