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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!

A NEW Halloween Inspired Limerick Poetry Contest


8,8,6,6,8 checked with how many syllables

Sponsored by Tania Kitchin

10/21/19

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Elaine Perrin Date: 11/14/2019 4:46:00 AM Congratulations on your win Jan :-) x Login to Reply

Sandra L. Weiss Date: 11/11/2019 11:11:00 AM Congratulations Jan, You do have such a way with words. Login to Reply

Kai Michael Neumann Date: 11/4/2019 4:33:00 AM Pagan retribution? Well written. Kind wishes, Kai Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 11/3/2019 4:52:00 PM Dropping back with my congrats on your win Jan Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 10/31/2019 10:33:00 AM Stopping back with congratulations, Jan! Way to go - Carolyn Login to Reply

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 10/30/2019 8:38:00 PM Ah, your sense of humor mingles well with Halloween, congrats on your win Jan. great entry. Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/30/2019 7:23:00 PM One day early! Congratulations, Jan! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/30/2019 8:16:00 PM thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Tania Kitchin Date: 10/30/2019 7:12:00 PM Jan, congratulations on your winning placement with your fun and clever limerick! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/30/2019 8:15:00 PM thanks Tania its actually Halloween day here today although we call it Hop Tu Naa:-) hugs Jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 10/25/2019 3:39:00 PM :) Good one, Jan. Best wishes in Tania's contest! Hugs, Carolyn Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/30/2019 8:15:00 PM thanks Carolyn:-) hugs Jan xx

Jack Horne Date: 10/23/2019 7:31:00 AM LOL, had a chuckle at this x Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/23/2019 5:15:00 PM thanks Jack:-) hugs Jan xx

Pashang Salehi Date: 10/22/2019 7:09:00 PM Happy Halloween my dear Jan... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/23/2019 5:14:00 PM thanks my sweet friend:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie Date: 10/21/2019 7:38:00 PM G'day Jan … know very little about Halloween Jan but it appears you are up to speed with it all - thanks Jan - Lindsay Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/23/2019 5:13:00 PM I dont like Halloween and thankfully its not really big here

Tom Cunningham Date: 10/21/2019 10:04:00 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 Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/23/2019 5:13:00 PM I've seen the stuff in poundland and agree its tat lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Chris Green Date: 10/21/2019 8:04:00 AM Happy Halloween Eve, Jan. Hey get there early and get the good candy. : ) This was fun. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/21/2019 9:30:00 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 Date: 10/20/2019 7:27:00 PM Rude ghouls get no treats!.. Nicely done Jan.. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/21/2019 1:51:00 AM thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Bobby May Date: 10/20/2019 6:58:00 PM You write the most amazing poems, your artistic ability is beyond compare!! Even your poop ones lol Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/21/2019 1:51:00 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 Date: 10/20/2019 4:58:00 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 Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/20/2019 5:03:00 PM lol TS a great response:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta Date: 10/20/2019 4:53:00 PM You could melt the chocolate on top of the pumpkins? Aloha! Rico Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/20/2019 4:56:00 PM lol Rico!:-) hugs Jan xx