Lucky Penny
On Halloween, a full moon’s glow
makes children wary if they know
the superstition that this light
lets inner werewolves out tonight.
But Penny’s bold, and full of pluck.
“I’ll block the curse with loads of luck!”
She lights a pumpkin. Hugs her cat.
Hooks horseshoes ‘round her pointy hat.
Then knocks on broomsticks. Makes a wish
by tossing treats into a dish.
Her plan complete, despite her fright,
she steps into the silver light.
No fur. No fangs. No canine feet.
"Success! It’s time to trick-or-treat!"
Away she bounds, no wolf in sight—
just howling laughter fills the night.
makes children wary if they know
the superstition that this light
lets inner werewolves out tonight.
But Penny’s bold, and full of pluck.
“I’ll block the curse with loads of luck!”
She lights a pumpkin. Hugs her cat.
Hooks horseshoes ‘round her pointy hat.
Then knocks on broomsticks. Makes a wish
by tossing treats into a dish.
Her plan complete, despite her fright,
she steps into the silver light.
No fur. No fangs. No canine feet.
"Success! It’s time to trick-or-treat!"
Away she bounds, no wolf in sight—
just howling laughter fills the night.
This poem is copyright (©) Daniella Kaufman 2025
About the Writer
Daniella Kaufman
Daniella is a former ELA teacher and curriculum specialist who now uses her love for words and extensive pen collection to write for children. She has work forthcoming in Highlights High Five magazine. When not penning poems, Daniella also dabbles in digital art, calligraphy, and repairing paper airplanes. She lives with three aerospace engineers (i.e. her husband and two children) in sunny Arizona.
