re: When did skeletons become a public Halloween version of elf on the shelf?

Evil is creeping nearer and nearer to the light
Forged in darkness but gaining might
Forced to hide less the angels see
But their power grows subtly

Burst from the shadows
We act surprised
But it’s our own callous minds
That released Hell’s prize

We’ll laugh and joke
We’ll distract and deny
We’ll wait too long
Til we inevitably die

Crushed by the weight
Of our own greed and pride
Blaming the mud and the stones
As we take the last ride