Happy Halloween

The One Who Invented Trick or Treat by Shel Silverstein

“Yes, I invented “Trick or treat”

So you could fill your mouth with sweets-

Candy bars and lemon drops,

Marshmallow and Tootsie Pops,

Butterscotch and bubble gum.

Hold out your hand – they’ll give you some

Chocolate kisses, Jujubes,

Sourballs and jelly beans.

Have a cake – some cookies too.

Take a couple – grab a few

Peppermint Sticks and Mary Janes, 

Licorice whips, and candy canes,

Slurp some soda, munch a pie,

Don’t let those M&M’s go by,

Chew that toffee, munch those treats,

Get that caramel in you teeth.

Then come see me, I’ll be here- 

I’m your friendly dentist, dear. “