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I'Ve Gotta Hand It To Pa

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A severed hand drips scarlet blood as it waves its last goodbye It rises up, falling with a thud I’m just terrified, I cannot deny It starts to creep across the floor to where I’m rooted to the spot My Pa makes gory props, his job I abhor but spooky horror films I love a lot Something Spooky 8 to 16 lines Poetry Contest Checked with rhymezone Sponsored by Tania Kitchin 10/17/21

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Janice Canerdy

Date: 10/26/2021 7:36:00 PM

Good one, Jan. Makes me think of the hand on the old Addams Family series. CONGRATS on your win. Janice

Christuraj Alex

Date: 10/25/2021 12:24:00 AM

Very great and creative work. Beautifully poetic. Congratulations!

Laura Leiser

Date: 10/24/2021 4:21:00 PM

This is so creative, creep and clever, Jan! You capture spooky well! Congrats on your win! :)

Tania Kitchin

Date: 10/24/2021 2:22:00 PM

Jan, congratulations on your winning placement, a chilling and clever one! hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 10/24/2021 3:16:00 PM

Thanks Tania I struggle with this sort of poem as I'm not a Halloween or horror fan, i was really happy with the first stanza but felt the second stanza let me down a little:-) hugs Jan xx

Sam Kauffman

Date: 10/24/2021 1:29:00 PM

Very eerie Jan with just the right amount of "horror" and fright! Love your last line. Congratulations on your win! Gotta hand it to you! Hugs - don't need hands for hugs! Whew!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/24/2021 3:14:00 PM

Thanks Sam:-) hugs jan xx

Terry Flood

Date: 10/24/2021 11:27:00 AM

Some spooky interloper seems to have stolen my previous comment, Jan. So this is a handy win as it allows me to correct that irksome event. Congrats on your win. Terry

Jan Allison
Date: 10/24/2021 12:30:00 PM

How odd Terry, I am not a fan of halloween so found this hard to write, was happy with the first stanza but not the ending which i struggled with, hugs Jan xx

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 10/24/2021 9:52:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. A creative story/write. "I'VE GOTTA HAND IT TO PA," he is a funny guy. Have a blessed autumn day..................

Jan Allison
Date: 10/24/2021 12:29:00 PM

thanks Paula:-) hugs jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 10/23/2021 9:08:00 PM

Hello Jan ... reminds me of my brother from a few years ago. By gosh the kids were terrified. Nice prank indeed Jan - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 10/24/2021 12:29:00 PM

thanks Lindsay:-) hugs Jan xx

Delice Arleen Skelly

Date: 10/22/2021 9:55:00 AM

Nice and spooky...Delice

Jan Allison
Date: 10/24/2021 12:28:00 PM

Thanks Delice:-) hugs Jan xx

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 10/21/2021 10:08:00 AM

I love this Jan. Spooky indeed :)

Jan Allison
Date: 10/24/2021 12:28:00 PM

Thanks Linda:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/18/2021 1:29:00 PM

WEll done, Jan, that's a cool poem. i am trying to remember if I submitted MY halloween poem yet. Gosh, I hope i did not completely forget it.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/18/2021 2:21:00 PM

Thanks Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 10/18/2021 11:21:00 AM

Would be a common sight if that punishment for thieves was restored . . . .

Jan Allison
Date: 10/18/2021 1:19:00 PM

so true Rico! hugs jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/18/2021 10:12:00 AM

Hi Jan, This is an excellent take on the contest theme. I found it to be clever as well—good title and content in your spooky write. Best wishes in the contest:-)Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 10/18/2021 1:18:00 PM

thanks Alexis I am not fond of writing this type of poem but was really pleased with the opening stanza:-) hugs Jan xx

Mike Gentile

Date: 10/18/2021 3:59:00 AM

Love it Jan, so very clever and still retains the horror!!! I see a winner !! Happy Monday xxoo

Jan Allison
Date: 10/18/2021 1:17:00 PM

thanks Mike:-) hugs jan xx

Emilia James

Date: 10/18/2021 3:43:00 AM

I enjoyed your clever take on the contest theme Jan. It spooked me, especially if I saw that hand lol. Emilia : )

Jan Allison
Date: 10/18/2021 1:17:00 PM

Thanks Emilia:-) hugs Jan xx

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 10/18/2021 1:47:00 AM

Excellent poem Jan. Hugs.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/18/2021 1:15:00 PM

Thanks Victor:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 10/17/2021 10:11:00 PM

ummmm dont think I will be asking for you for a hand any time soon!!! LOL

Jan Allison
Date: 10/18/2021 1:15:00 PM

lol thanks Art, not like me to go over to the dark side lol:-) hugs jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/17/2021 6:42:00 PM

The first stanza scared me out of my jockstrap, Jan. Honest-to-goodness, it did. Great job! :) Gershon

Jan Allison
Date: 10/18/2021 1:14:00 PM

Thanks GW to be honest I struggled to finish the poem and just managed it in time for the contest, the first stanza is my fave:-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 10/17/2021 4:13:00 PM

great title, jan! excellent poem for the contest - best of luck...

Jan Allison
Date: 10/18/2021 1:13:00 PM

Thanks Ilene, I'm not particularly happy with the ending but loved the first stanza lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/17/2021 2:47:00 PM

Well I got to hand it you Jan, you've come up with a spooky one lol. Been out the loop with a bronchial infection, went for covid test, thankfully all clear, on antibiotics at the moment and I'm starting to improve, still got a dry cough but not as bad hope you're well. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 10/17/2021 2:54:00 PM

so sorry you are ailing Tom, glad you have antibiotics - took me 2 courses to get rid of mine, its a relief to know its not covid, hugs Jan xx

David Kavanagh

Date: 10/17/2021 2:36:00 PM

I seen the picture and didn't know what to expect, just my dark mind Jan, but I'm not disappointed, quite a unique poem very enjoyable, certainly not a hack job, Christ I'm getting worse, all the best for contest, cheers David

Jan Allison
Date: 10/17/2021 2:50:00 PM

I'm not on for halloween and spooky so this is my best effort lol:-) hugs Jan xx