Eyes bright and heart hollow

                                    Flames seep out

                                    Of these grinning fellows

                                    Shadows abound outside

                                    Ready to scare

                                    But around the lanterns

                                    They do not dare

                                    For behind these fruits’

                                    Friendly façade

                                    Are dark souls

                                 Spilling blood

                                    These souls have hurt others

                                    Murdering, or worse

                                    And now pay the price

                                    With an endless curse

                                    Forever and always

                                    They burn alive

                                    And in turn their suffering souls

                                    Helps the lanterns thrive

                                    The more they wail and moan

                                    The orange hue shines bright

                                    And smiles steadily broaden

                                    Within the silent night

                                    A jack o’ lantern says hello

                                    But also says beware

                                    To those who don’t desire

                                    This fate I say this,

                                    Take care.

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