Evelyn and Amelia were very important people

On guy Fawkes night they were responsible

for the fireworks, pumpkin cake and treacle

 

When bangers went off they got frightened

Its as if their sensitivity was heightened

by the loud bangs when they exploded

Into the dark night their naivety eroded 

 

Unlike their peers they had responsibilities even at such a very young age

When adults barked out instructions

they didn’t waiver, even when folk got enraged

 

On Halloween they had a ball

They were put in charge of it all

In their village hall, they had first dibs

at soul cakes, diet cola and spare ribs

 

The barbecue was enormous

It was full of food tasting quite gorgeous

Around a fire the adults they danced

While children with pumpkin lanterns pranced

 

Evelyn and Amelia excelled at all they did

For children they earned a few quid

They were well educated, 

studied, graduated, and now they’re both managers in twenties mid

Rick Varden 2024