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Halloween Hell

The Halloween party needed a scare
Someone said the ouija board for a dare
But bad spirits came knocking 
Their foul language was shocking 
And caused many to soil their underwear... 


The putrid air now turned rancid and thick
And to smash it you'd have needed a brick 
Then they all started leaving
As they left they were heaving 
And on the rooftop laughing was Old Nick...

 
 

Written 9th October 2020.

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M. L. Kiser

Date: 10/24/2020 9:37:00 PM

They say that is what happens...a fun piece, well crafted.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/25/2020 1:28:00 AM

Thank you ML, everyone was writing about Halloween so I jumped aboard. Tom

Mark Koplin

Date: 10/18/2020 10:58:00 AM

superb workmanship here Tom!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/19/2020 12:56:00 AM

Thank you very much Mark, just a funny idea that came into my head. Tom

Janice Canerdy

Date: 10/16/2020 5:56:00 AM

I believe that the Devil really does laugh at scenes like this. Well done, Tom. Janice

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/16/2020 7:19:00 AM

Thank you Janice, he's certainly very active in the world, when you see all the evil that goes on. Tom

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/15/2020 4:08:00 AM

Loved both of these. Did you ever teach middle schoolers? They would adore you.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/15/2020 4:44:00 AM

Lol, thanks Caren, no but Maybe in a past life. Tom

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/13/2020 3:23:00 PM

Hi Tom, You have penned such good “ Halloween “ limericks. Glad I didn’t the invite to that party. Great twist at the end. Best wishes in the contest. Have a great day:-) Alexis

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/13/2020 3:24:00 PM

Thank you Alexis, not a party I'd like to go to either lol. Tom

Arturo Michael

Date: 10/13/2020 8:33:00 AM

Well done...

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/13/2020 6:11:00 PM

Thank you very much Arturo. Tom

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/13/2020 7:11:00 AM

Fun one’s Tom. ;0)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/13/2020 8:28:00 AM

Thank you very much Richard. Hope you're keeping well. Tom

Harry Horsman

Date: 10/12/2020 11:12:00 PM

Great limericks Tom, love them...

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/13/2020 12:36:00 AM

Thank you Harry, im glad you enjoyed the humour. Tom

Brandy Nicole

Date: 10/12/2020 7:22:00 PM

Oh my !!! Seeing "Old Nick on the rooftop" at Halloween. I think would be a good reason to heave and laugh so hard :) Giggle. To "soil their underwear" too. Perhaps. This is so cute, clever and creative. Thanks for the smile Tom. My best to you. :) Brandy

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/13/2020 12:36:00 AM

Thank you very much Brandy I'm happy they gave you a laugh. Tom

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 10/12/2020 10:24:00 AM

Ouija Boards can generate all sorts of feelings among users. A friend had one when I was a child and we played with it. Maybe if we'd have been a little more serious, some spirits might have visited. Enjoyed the humor, Tom. Best wishes if it's for Tania's contest. Hugs, Carolyn

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/12/2020 10:50:00 AM

Thank you very much Carolyn, I wouldn't mind good spirits visiting but I've heard of some people needing a priest to carry out an exorcism after bad spirits showed up. Hope you're well. Tom

Silent One

Date: 10/12/2020 8:00:00 AM

These are two excellent limericks my friend.. When are you releasing your book of limericks???

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/12/2020 10:47:00 AM

Lol, still on the drawing board S. O. Glad you enjoyed them. Tom

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 10/11/2020 4:05:00 PM

G’day Tom … I’ve got no idea what halloween is but it appears to frighten the daylights out of people Your limerick set is written well Tom - Lindsay

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/12/2020 3:23:00 AM

Thank you Lindsay, it's kids dressed up as ghouls and they knock doors saying trick or treat, if you say trick you could be squirted with green slime, best to hand over sweets lol. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/11/2020 1:37:00 PM

now that was a disgusting party with the ouija board. Ha! Have you used one before? They really do move on their own. makes you really wonder who is doing the talking through the board!!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/11/2020 1:41:00 PM

Lol thanks Andrea, tried to use one years ago but nothing happened, I have heard of folk being traumatised by it. Tom

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 10/11/2020 12:16:00 PM

I don't know if I would want to use a ouija board, you never know what can be conjured up!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/11/2020 12:21:00 PM

Thank you Michelle, I agree, ive heard some folk have been left disturbed after using one. Tom

Heidi Sands

Date: 10/11/2020 12:16:00 PM

Funny Tom! You do well writing these!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/11/2020 12:20:00 PM

Thank you Heidi, glad you liked it. Tom

Angela Crabtree

Date: 10/10/2020 10:33:00 AM

I love the twist at the end, Tom! What's the old saying? You play you pay.. ;) ~Angie

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/10/2020 11:05:00 AM

Thank you very much Angela, love the quote, how true that is. Enjoy your weekend Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 10/10/2020 9:41:00 AM

What a wonderful punchline - 'and on the roof laughing was old Nick' - you are so good with limericks, a real laugh -so well penned my friend. Blessings, Jennifer.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/10/2020 11:04:00 AM

Thank you very much Jennifer, im glad you enjoyed them. Tom

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 10/10/2020 7:36:00 AM

Oh wow, this is is punch funny good Tom. I'm still on Thanksgiving mode here in To, but soon I will be on Halloween mode too. Nice one, Have a blessed Thanksgiving dear poet.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/10/2020 7:39:00 AM

Thank you very much Pixie, glad you enjoyed it, sadly we don't have thanksgiving here, but I hope you have a lovely time. Tom

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/10/2020 5:22:00 AM

Wow! Yup, don’t mess with the occult because surely “old nick,” will show up!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/10/2020 6:23:00 AM

Me too. Parents bought me a ouija board when I was a kid. Then we dabbled in a seance...not good. Gave my life to Christ...I dabble no more. Blessings in double heaps for you!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/10/2020 5:55:00 AM

Thank you Kim, many have dabbled and lived to regret it. I steer well clear. Tom

Jan Allison

Date: 10/10/2020 12:22:00 AM

ha ha ha love it Tom:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/10/2020 2:53:00 AM

Thank you very much Jan, had this silly idea yesterday and my muse delivered this one. Although they say you shouldn't mess with ouija boards, Enjoy the weekend. Tom

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 10/9/2020 9:31:00 PM

Simply hilarious. You always make us laugh. ~~

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/10/2020 2:51:00 AM

Thank you very much Victor, im happy you got a laugh out of it. Enjoy your weekend Tom

Vijay Pandit

Date: 10/9/2020 3:52:00 PM

Old Nick had his fun--you are a master of this form, Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/10/2020 2:50:00 AM

Thank you very much Vijay, glad you liked it. Tom

Sam Kauffman

Date: 10/9/2020 3:38:00 PM

Another Tom Cunningham classic limerick! Devilishly scary! Your Celtic lineage is showing. Think I'll go look for my shadow, garlic and a good exorcist!! Have a great evening! Over Fork Over!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/10/2020 2:50:00 AM

Haha Thanks Sam, must be a bit of the devil in me, garlic, can't stand it, family love it though. Over Fork Over Tom

Emilia James

Date: 10/9/2020 2:15:00 PM

Too scary a party for me, got goosebumps reading it, mwahahaha, a good scary write Tom, Emilia : )

Tom Cunningham
Date: 10/9/2020 2:17:00 PM

Thank you Emilia, they used to sell ouija boards years ago but I believe they got banned because many ended up with mental health issues. Enjoy your weekend. Tom