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Halloween Hiccup

Some children arrived dressed as ghouls,
I asked don’t they learn dates in schools -
They’d come one day early,
Were rude and got surly,
I chided them as stupid fools!

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10/21/19

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Elaine Perrin November 14, 2019 at 4:46 AM Congratulations on your win Jan :-) x

Kai Michael Neumann November 4, 2019 at 4:33 AM Pagan retribution? Well written. Kind wishes, Kai

Joseph May November 3, 2019 at 4:52 PM Dropping back with my congrats on your win Jan

Carolyn Devonshire October 31, 2019 at 10:33 AM Stopping back with congratulations, Jan! Way to go - Carolyn

Mystic Rose Rose October 30, 2019 at 8:38 PM Ah, your sense of humor mingles well with Halloween, congrats on your win Jan. great entry.

Kim Rodrigues October 30, 2019 at 7:23 PM One day early! Congratulations, Jan! Jan Allison October 30, 2019 at 8:16 PM thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Tania Kitchin October 30, 2019 at 7:12 PM Jan, congratulations on your winning placement with your fun and clever limerick! Jan Allison October 30, 2019 at 8:15 PM thanks Tania its actually Halloween day here today although we call it Hop Tu Naa:-) hugs Jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire October 25, 2019 at 3:39 PM :) Good one, Jan. Best wishes in Tania's contest! Hugs, Carolyn Jan Allison October 30, 2019 at 8:15 PM thanks Carolyn:-) hugs Jan xx

Jack Horne October 23, 2019 at 7:31 AM LOL, had a chuckle at this x Jan Allison October 23, 2019 at 5:15 PM thanks Jack:-) hugs Jan xx

Pashang Salehi October 22, 2019 at 7:09 PM Happy Halloween my dear Jan... Jan Allison October 23, 2019 at 5:14 PM thanks my sweet friend:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie October 21, 2019 at 7:38 PM G'day Jan … know very little about Halloween Jan but it appears you are up to speed with it all - thanks Jan - Lindsay Jan Allison October 23, 2019 at 5:13 PM I dont like Halloween and thankfully its not really big here

Tom Cunningham October 21, 2019 at 10:04 AM Young kids I don't mind but gangs of yobs I don't answer the door. The shops are full.of cheap.tack at the moment. Tom Jan Allison October 23, 2019 at 5:13 PM I've seen the stuff in poundland and agree its tat lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Chris Green October 21, 2019 at 8:04 AM Happy Halloween Eve, Jan. Hey get there early and get the good candy. : ) This was fun. Jan Allison October 21, 2019 at 9:30 AM Thanks Chris - am so glad Halloween isn't that 'big' over here we have our own celebration called Hop Tu Naa:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May October 20, 2019 at 7:27 PM Rude ghouls get no treats!.. Nicely done Jan.. Jan Allison October 21, 2019 at 1:51 AM thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Bobby May October 20, 2019 at 6:58 PM You write the most amazing poems, your artistic ability is beyond compare!! Even your poop ones lol Jan Allison October 21, 2019 at 1:51 AM get away with you Bobby May lol you know I write some real crap poems and not just about poop lol :-) hugs Jan xx

Ts Poetry October 20, 2019 at 4:58 PM they were only preparing for tomorrow... for their sister's costumes they did borrow...they shouted and bitched..you raggedy witch...candy-less they walked home in sorrow Jan Allison October 20, 2019 at 5:03 PM lol TS a great response:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta October 20, 2019 at 4:53 PM You could melt the chocolate on top of the pumpkins? Aloha! Rico Jan Allison October 20, 2019 at 4:56 PM lol Rico!:-) hugs Jan xx