Joseph P. DiMino Poet Free verse

Friendly Little Ghost

There was a friendly little Ghost
who wanted to Trick Or Treat -- 
What would he wear!?  And how
to get around, no longer having
feet?  Candy he loved, but floating
himself, perhaps would be a bit too
scary -- so he went to rent a 
human costume, frightened the sheet
out of the store-clerk named Mary.

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Valsa George October 2, 2025 at 8:54 PM This is indeed a fun read. I wonder how many more, this 'friendly little Ghost is going to frighten as he did with Mary! Joseph P. DiMino October 2, 2025 at 10:39 PM Difficult to say. Probably been having haunting fun for 70 years or so. Thank you, Valsa.

Gershon Wolf October 2, 2025 at 8:28 PM Perhaps he even 'frightened the sheet off the clerk named Mary.' Ya never know... Joseph P. DiMino October 2, 2025 at 10:35 PM Yea, that would have worked fine too. Either way is a giggle. I like the sheet out of (play on words) better though. A matter of taste...or lack of in my case. The more I think about it, your way would make it a great children's poem. Something to consider.

sara Etgen-Baker October 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM hilarious.....just hilarious! thanks for sharing the humor...needed it today, Joseph P. DiMino October 2, 2025 at 10:33 PM Happy I gave you a laugh. Thank you, Sara; have a great evening.

Paula Goldsmith October 2, 2025 at 1:52 PM This is way tooooooo funny. Thanks for the laugh. His name is Casper, right??? Have a fun day writing away.......... Joseph P. DiMino October 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM Yes, Casper The Friendly Ghost! Love it. Thank you, Paula.

Andrea Dietrich October 2, 2025 at 12:02 PM Hahaha. Love the play on word punch line Joseph P. DiMino October 2, 2025 at 2:16 PM Yep, many of my poems full of sheet. Thank you, Andrea.

Daniel Henry Rodgers October 2, 2025 at 6:02 AM Hey Joe, cracked me up just like a Halloween bedtime story told by a mischievous uncle with a twinkle in his eye. That ghost’s dilemma is hilarious and oddly relatable Poor Mary! Felt like a cartoon moment frozen in verse. Autumn Blessings, Joe, Daniel Joseph P. DiMino October 2, 2025 at 7:14 AM Thank you,Daniel; Casper was a cute favorite of mine. A long time ago...wonder if he is still dead?

Anne-Lise Andresen October 2, 2025 at 2:15 AM - :))) ... really fun to read, Joe :) - hugs Joseph P. DiMino October 2, 2025 at 2:54 AM Hi Anne; thank you. Have a great writing day! Blessings.