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Bats In the Belfry

The bats in the belfry were taking a selfie Their costumes were super, for daddy was wealthy But children sized bats made the pastor unhealthy And yet his departure was still rather stealthy The fancy dress shop man has now got a shelf free He had three bat costumes but doubted he’d sell three ’til someone walked in and said, Sir can you tell me If these are kid’s sizes? He said they might well be The man said please wrap them and when they’re done, bell me And have you got any fake blood you can sell me The loan of a very long ladder would help me And that’s why there’s three quite large bats in the belfry 17 October 2021 For Contest: Halloween monorhyme Sponsor: Caren Krutsinger

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Lindsay Laurie

Date: 10/21/2021 10:36:00 PM

Hello Terry ... wonderful flow and rhyme. Halloween sure puts the 'heeby jeeby's' into many - thanks Terry - Lindsay

Terry Flood
Date: 10/22/2021 3:31:00 AM

Thanks, Lindsay. Strange to write a Halloween poem that isn’t scary, but some of the rhyming took a bit of head scratching so I was pleased with the end product.

L Milton Hankins

Date: 10/18/2021 7:36:00 PM

Hilarious, Terry...perfect for Halloween!!!

Terry Flood
Date: 10/22/2021 3:28:00 AM

Thanks, Milt. Sorry for my tardy reply, been a bit tied up.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/17/2021 6:38:00 PM

The 'fake blood' has my buddies and me laughing off into the night! ~ Gershon and his Ghouls

Terry Flood
Date: 10/18/2021 3:27:00 PM

Glad you got a laugh out of it, Gershon. Terry

Ilene Bauer

Date: 10/17/2021 4:10:00 PM

wow! this is so much fun to read aloud, terry! absolutely brilliant and delightful to recite...

Terry Flood
Date: 10/18/2021 3:33:00 PM

Hi Ilene, the first poem I ever put on Soup was ‘Rest In Pieces’. Initially, it’s first line was ‘The bats in the belfry were taking a selfie’ but I changed it to better suit that poem. Always wanted to use the original line though…. Ta daaa! Glad you enjoyed. Terry