Hallow's E'en

It is a week until Hallow's E'en.
I have to perform the chore of taking my little brother trick or treating,
the small ghoul that he shall be, in his black and purple robe.
It is my duty to protect him, and keep him safe.
He feels that it is my duty to help him get the most possible candy.

It is a week until Hallow's E'en.
My radio station is playing Halloween Garage Rock,
from such unknowns as The Fuzztones, The Mummies,
The Kingsmen and Screaming Lord Such.
And yes, it's true, "I walked with a Zombie last night*."

It is a week until Hallow's E'en.
It is my job, as the resident "AH-tist" in my house,
To design the Jack O' Lantern. My brother wants scary,
my father wants simple, as he must carve my design.
I cannot be limited in such a way, (Perhaps I shall choose
a raven) for I am the resident "AH-tist."

It is a week until Hallow's E'en.
Oh, how I miss John Zacherle.
The best part of my Hallow's E'en.
On CBS FM, he used to be, when I was little.
I'd get back from my Trick or Treating,
all hopped up on candy, and he would be on.

It is a week until Hallow's E'en.
It is my family tradition to read some Poe,
some Service, and The Jabberwocky by Lewis Carrol.
It is my calling to read The Cremation of Sam McGee,
and The Shooting of Dan McGrew. "For the northern lights have
seen queer sights but the queerest they ever did see, was that night on the
marge of Lake Le Barge, where I cremated Sam McGee...*"

It is a week until Hallow's E'en.
The Hallow's E'en specials are on.
"It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown"
"Garfield's Halloween"
and some new ones I've never seen.
But it's all right, for it is one week until Hallow's E'en

*Author's Note:
The quotations are as follows, in order of appearance:
I Walked with a Zombie by Roky Erickson and the Aliens
The Cremation of Sam McGee by Robert Service