You had a fine time
Turning an ordinary pumpkin
Into a scary jack-o-lantern

I enjoyed every minute
Watching you
Reach in with a grimace
To scoop slimy seeds
Out of the pumpkin
With bare hands

So careful you were
Carving a spooky face
From rind and orange skin
With a sharp knife
And loads of imagination

You proudly displayed
Your handy work
On our front porch
Until last night
When some idiot
Decided to come along
And smash your
Jack-o-lantern to bits
On our sidewalk

You should be
Ashamed of yourself
Pumpkin smasher
For using
A little kid’s
Creativity
And hard work
For cruel sport
Think
Think
Think
Before you act

Live.Laugh.Love.

©2014 Jill Baker