5 hay(na)kus about pumpkins

They're clearly one of the best parts of Halloween.

Scoop
me, fill
me with light.

I
am the
shape of Halloween.

Glowing
eyes signal
homes with treats.

Warm
light shines
through my scars.

This
season, my
flavor is popular.

(Prompt by me)

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