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Monorhyme - Halloween Horror

At my door are some trick-or-treat visitors

     Dear Lord, they are campaign solicitors

          The most hideous political competitors







*Written October 29, 2018
Contest:  Three Lines - Writing Challenge - October 2018 - Poetry Contest
Sponsor:  Dear Heart a.k.a. Broken Wings
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Marcum Wong Avatar
November 16, 2018 at 1:58 AM
Carolyn, your second line had me laughing so hard I could barely read the third! Bravo! Loved it! : )
Raven Avatar
November 10, 2018 at 3:33 PM
Hi Carolyn, love the rhyme. Enjoyed the laugh with your Halloween Horror, creative. Looks like congratulations are in order. Congratulations on your win Carolyn. Have a wonderful Sunday. Hugs....Mike. XX
Horne Avatar
November 9, 2018 at 3:44 PM
LOL, had a chuckle x (yuck - the captcha is 6VD...just imagine six of her!!!!!)
Lawless Avatar
November 5, 2018 at 7:03 AM
Carolyn, "trick or treat" pretty well sums up the whole election process lately.
Allison Avatar
November 5, 2018 at 5:52 AM
Dropping back with my congratulations on your win carolyn:-) Hugs Jan xx
La France Avatar
November 3, 2018 at 12:35 PM
Carolyn, congratulations on your win in my contest ~
Dietrich Avatar
November 2, 2018 at 2:16 PM
Loved yours the first time I saw it too. Congrats, my friend.
Andresen Avatar
November 2, 2018 at 2:11 AM
- A little greeting and congratulations, Carolyn :) - Happy weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Wolf Avatar
November 2, 2018 at 1:28 AM
And now: Congrats on the winning campaign, (however hideous), in the contest, Carolyn! Best wishes, Gershon
Wolf Avatar
October 31, 2018 at 3:27 PM
Cute one, Carolyn! I guess even Halloween is politicized these days. 'Hideous' is the perfect word choice here. Kudos. ~ Gershon
Marcum Wong Avatar
October 31, 2018 at 4:40 AM
Lol....loved this Carolyn! Have a Happy Halloween and hope only young trick or treaters show up at your door! xxoo : )
Andresen Avatar
October 31, 2018 at 4:39 AM
- Luckily it does not happen in Norway :) - Well done, Carolyn :) - Luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Devonshire Avatar
October 31, 2018 at 12:31 PM
This didn't actually happen, Sunshine. It's just that they send letters, write and call my home phone so much. I check caller ID before answering. This will end for a bit after the elections next week. Hugs for you, Sunshine. Let me visit your page.
Vaso Avatar
October 31, 2018 at 3:53 AM
OK you got me here, this was so funny!!!
Proxenos Avatar
October 31, 2018 at 1:26 AM
In today's world Carolyn, it is dangerous to open your door unless you have safety measures to revert to. these people were not correct, and took advantage of the day when people are hospitable, but you could have been opening your door to a criminal. Living in South Africa, we are more wary about letting people in or opening our door! Great verse and clever at the same time , both Halloween and politicians fall under the same umbrella. Kind regards, Jennifer.
Devonshire Avatar
October 31, 2018 at 12:47 PM
Truly, Halloween can be a dangerous night, Jennifer. Parents here walk around with their little trick-or-treaters and inspect their candy to be sure it's safe. Thanks for reading, Carolyn
Dietrich Avatar
October 30, 2018 at 9:51 PM
gave me a giggle. About as bad as a night of Purge!! I saw you emailed me but I only have time for a bit of Soup tonight. Hope to get to your emails tomorrow, sweetie.
Gondolf Avatar
October 30, 2018 at 8:03 AM
Nicely written, Carolyn, it gave me a little laugh this morning. Best of luck. John
Devonshire Avatar
October 30, 2018 at 7:46 PM
On Halloween, people tend to go either spooky or funny. Was hoping to tap into a little of both. Thanks for reading, John. Will check out your page.
Callus Avatar
October 30, 2018 at 4:47 AM
This is clever and creative, Carolyn. Attaching a trick-or-treat label to politicians is most fitting...though, of course, we can't throw them all in the same bag! Hugs // paul
Devonshire Avatar
October 30, 2018 at 7:40 PM
Good one, Paul! Thanks for reading.
Sathasivam Avatar
October 30, 2018 at 12:06 AM
Excellent. Your picture depicts the truth. Well done. Thanks for sharing it
Sathasivam Avatar
October 30, 2018 at 12:06 AM
Excellent. Your picture depicts the truth. Well done. Thanks for sharing it
Pandit Avatar
October 29, 2018 at 6:03 PM
So much you said in these three lines..expertly depicted. Best for a win, Carolyn.
Leffanta Avatar
October 29, 2018 at 4:36 PM
Well done, Carolyn! You certainly nailed the tricksters! Aloha! Rico
Allison Avatar
October 29, 2018 at 3:55 PM
Gee that is scary lol, fabulous take on the theme Carolyn - the good thing is they only visit at election time and don't darken your door at any other time:-) We only see ours every 5 years:-) hugs jan xx
Devonshire Avatar
October 29, 2018 at 5:07 PM
Here some of them open up their campaign funds more than a year in advance. Five years would be preferred!
Rodrigues Avatar
October 29, 2018 at 2:20 PM
LOL!! so true! One showed up today!
Devonshire Avatar
October 29, 2018 at 5:05 PM
How awful! They just call me and send mail. Sorry you had to see the monster face-to-face, Kim. Thanks for reading. Will check out yours.
Warrior Avatar
October 29, 2018 at 1:26 PM
The scariest monsters of all...without costumes too...ready for a win, Carolyn...love & light...^WW^
Devonshire Avatar
October 29, 2018 at 1:44 PM
PAC men don't need costumes. LOL Happy Halloween, Winged Wonder!
Green Avatar
October 29, 2018 at 12:37 PM
So they are there to trick you, not to treat you huh? And I guess their costumes are the smiling masks they are wearing? :) This was fun and definitely well timed my friend. Best of luck in the contest.
Devonshire Avatar
October 29, 2018 at 1:20 PM
I'm afraid even to answer my phone when elections are coming. Every candidate is looking for money now, but we often don't get responses when we write to elected officials of our concerns AFTER elections. Let me visit your page now, Chris.
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