Life, Death, and Love

But then . . .

What is Halloween?

"And there to intone ancient threats learnt verbatim; 

They lisp “TRICK OR TREAT!” Tis their stark ultimatum.
Thus: region by region such legions take plunder.
Does this spector-full spectacle cause you to wonder?
Just how did our fair festive forebears conceive,
Of this primeval practice called All Hallows Eve?"