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I'Ve Gotta Hand It To Pa

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
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10/17/21

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Janice Canerdy October 26, 2021 at 7:36 PM Good one, Jan. Makes me think of the hand on the old Addams Family series. CONGRATS on your win. Janice

Christuraj Alex October 25, 2021 at 12:24 AM Very great and creative work. Beautifully poetic. Congratulations!

Laura Leiser October 24, 2021 at 4:21 PM This is so creative, creep and clever, Jan! You capture spooky well! Congrats on your win! :)

Tania Kitchin October 24, 2021 at 2:22 PM Jan, congratulations on your winning placement, a chilling and clever one! hugs Jan Allison October 24, 2021 at 3:16 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 October 24, 2021 at 1:29 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 October 24, 2021 at 3:14 PM Thanks Sam:-) hugs jan xx

Terry Flood October 24, 2021 at 11:27 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 October 24, 2021 at 12:30 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 October 24, 2021 at 9:52 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 October 24, 2021 at 12:29 PM thanks Paula:-) hugs jan xx

Lindsay Laurie October 23, 2021 at 9:08 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 October 24, 2021 at 12:29 PM thanks Lindsay:-) hugs Jan xx

Delice Arleen Skelly October 22, 2021 at 9:55 AM Nice and spooky...Delice Jan Allison October 24, 2021 at 12:28 PM Thanks Delice:-) hugs Jan xx

Linda Alice Fowler October 21, 2021 at 10:08 AM I love this Jan. Spooky indeed :) Jan Allison October 24, 2021 at 12:28 PM Thanks Linda:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich October 18, 2021 at 1:29 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 October 18, 2021 at 2:21 PM Thanks Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta October 18, 2021 at 11:21 AM Would be a common sight if that punishment for thieves was restored . . . . Jan Allison October 18, 2021 at 1:19 PM so true Rico! hugs jan xx

Suzette Richards October 18, 2021 at 10:19 AM Right creepy, I agree :)) Good luck in the contest, Jan Jan Allison October 18, 2021 at 1:18 PM thanks so much for dropping by Suzette:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. October 18, 2021 at 10:12 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 October 18, 2021 at 1:18 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 October 18, 2021 at 3:59 AM Love it Jan, so very clever and still retains the horror!!! I see a winner !! Happy Monday xxoo Jan Allison October 18, 2021 at 1:17 PM thanks Mike:-) hugs jan xx

Emilia James October 18, 2021 at 3:43 AM I enjoyed your clever take on the contest theme Jan. It spooked me, especially if I saw that hand lol. Emilia : ) Jan Allison October 18, 2021 at 1:17 PM Thanks Emilia:-) hugs Jan xx

Victor Buhagiar October 18, 2021 at 1:47 AM Excellent poem Jan. Hugs. Jan Allison October 18, 2021 at 1:15 PM Thanks Victor:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso October 17, 2021 at 10:11 PM ummmm dont think I will be asking for you for a hand any time soon!!! LOL Jan Allison October 18, 2021 at 1:15 PM lol thanks Art, not like me to go over to the dark side lol:-) hugs jan xx

Gershon Wolf October 17, 2021 at 6:42 PM The first stanza scared me out of my jockstrap, Jan. Honest-to-goodness, it did. Great job! :) Gershon Jan Allison October 18, 2021 at 1:14 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 October 17, 2021 at 4:13 PM great title, jan! excellent poem for the contest - best of luck... Jan Allison October 18, 2021 at 1:13 PM Thanks Ilene, I'm not particularly happy with the ending but loved the first stanza lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham October 17, 2021 at 2:47 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 October 17, 2021 at 2:54 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 October 17, 2021 at 2:36 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 October 17, 2021 at 2:50 PM I'm not on for halloween and spooky so this is my best effort lol:-) hugs Jan xx