Sam

Fable poem about the movie Trick R' Treat for the 13 Poetic Days of Halloween Contest 2025

Sam is serious about Halloween
he tries to make sure they obey
Charlie steals candy
such a deadly mistake

Mr. Wilkins, an evil man
has a horrible graveyard
and is killed by a vengeful werewolf
evil begets evil

Kreeg, a Halloween hater
unwittingly gives a treat to Sam
and it does save his life
at least for a bit
but in the end he meets his fate

But sometimes payback does not want to die
and Sam does like Halloween's rules
so even if you don't see Sam
it's important to love Halloween
and do good whenever you can.


Note: This movie story/poem hit me a bit different than the others because it involves mentally disabled children in the story. I am a mom of two adult sons with Autism, one with DS as well as physical issues. Although of course revenge/violence is never condoned I do like that the movie seems to emphasize that their lives mattered too.