6 of 24 on the 24th February 2014: We are Alverston & Associates because of Steve Jobs (February 24, 1955 - October 5, 2011).

Children dressed in costume

Faces ghost white with powder makeup

Eyes betraying the smiles on their faces.

Prejudged and awaiting their arrival

Candy bought just for their social status

By folks who rather not open the door

Except for the inconvenience of

Having turned on their porch lights

For the naturally fair and fortunate.

Hence, making an equal and opposite reaction

Of an influx of so-called societal wreckage

To the dissatisfaction of proprietors.

Reluctance that need not be fed:

Just go to the store and buy after-Halloween

Rigmarole

Gobbledygook

Knick-knacks

Confectionery

Instead of door-to-door

Beseeching

Beggary.

Abjure the neighborhood honchos

And empower your own jackanapes in

Private indulgence in confection affection.

Originally released on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 by Alverston & Associates (we are because of Steve Jobs).