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Grandma Goodie, Goodie

Have you met, good old Grandma Goodie, Goodie,
With her gingerbread house of sweets emporium,
Tasty treats unwholesome to eat, but oh in pleasures
Indulgence, she corners the market, the bitter,
To the sweet, with her delicious confectionery delights.
Skip, skip along the forest path of the unknown
Trail, it’s the only way to find this elderly ladies,
Fabled cottage of gumdrops and Lully pops.
Crumbling bread crumbs did you leave behind, a mark to
Follow but the black birds did eat them, piece by tender piece.
So lost you became in the wilderness wild, that you feared never
To escape, from this evergreen forest of nightmares.
Oh brother's grim, did the futures outcome look bleak until you,
Spotted, good old grandma's goodie, goodies emporium sign.
Come in all little children, and dine.
As giant candy canes lined the walk ways
Entrance of honeycomb’s of flavor to savor.
It taw’s late the hour for which you arrived,
But this elderly dame entered with a heart felt
Welcomes deepest desire, come along child
Of man, whatever you most wish will appear by
Your sweet tooth’s command.
She’s just a sweet elderly gran after all,
What harm could there be in excepting her
Hospitality, beware, says the phrase do not
Take candy from strangers comes to mind!
Nibble, nibble on her gingerbread window sill,
And fast asleep shall thee fall, under a witches
Ungodly spell, incantations evil enchantress,
Hidden beneath a grannies disguise of lavender
And white lace.
But illusions fade with the light of day,
And darkness must shed their masks of deception,
Before striking at their intended prey.
Yet modern technology, rings the apps sounding
Bell, awakening me from this childhood story gone
Cannibal!
As I take a deep signs breathe of relief,
My clock radio goes off, and on it is a
Commercial break, advertising a candy shops
Grand opening, just then a chill runs right
Through me freezing my blood to the bone,
Come along the announcer speaks, to Grandma
Goodies emporium of delicious treats,
And I promise you won’t be disappointed
My dear friends and listeners.

BY: CHERYL ANNA DUNN
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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A   Avatar
October 31, 2015 at 1:21 AM
Ha, I'm still loving this one, never disappointed. LINDA
A   Avatar
October 3, 2015 at 8:26 PM
Oh, my.... I'd pass this house right up. I know Hansel and Gretal.... Hahaha. Anyways, I'm glad advertisement does not work on me, unless it's the walking dead or unicorns prancing around. Then Grandma goodies here I come. Enjoyed
Onclaud Avatar
October 3, 2015 at 3:17 PM
you illustrate so finely the many layers of plots and sub-plots with such ease, cherl... i am impressed.. take me to grandma!.. huggs
Thomas Avatar
October 3, 2015 at 6:02 AM
This poem literally took me on a roller coaster ride of emotions starting from peace to anticipation to laughter. truly a masterpiece, this one is a fav :)
Dietrich Avatar
October 2, 2015 at 6:40 PM
Is it for the Halloween contest? Good thing it was just a bad dream! I recently saw The Visit and it was about grandparents gone bad. This kind of reminds me of that movie!
Deremer Avatar
October 2, 2015 at 3:39 PM
I just loved your poem! It was wonderful!
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