My Halloween Demise

When I finally met St Peter at the Gate
He politely asked me if I would wait..
He thought he should ask  God
If he should let in this old broad..
Normally I would never have passed,
But my devil costume was such a blast.....


For Tony's contest..
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Dietrich Avatar
October 24, 2010 at 10:08 PM
PS. Yea, that Ricky Adams doesn't know what he missed out on. I bet he married a shrew. ahhaha.
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October 24, 2010 at 10:07 PM
Ah, this is cute, Barbara!! What a unique way to enter the contest. Is it for that heaven contest. That one has me stumped!(I said that about the tree stump contest too. haha, and I finally did one anyway) Luv, Andrea
Culverhouse Avatar
October 24, 2010 at 6:20 PM
funny... glad God has a sense of humor!!
Haick Avatar
October 23, 2010 at 3:07 PM
I love this humourous Rhyme, Barbara. I know it will be one of the winners! Hope all is well.. Love, Audrey
Mehta Avatar
October 23, 2010 at 2:39 PM
Very humorous write for the contest. Good luck, barbara. Nice title
Roberts Avatar
October 23, 2010 at 12:15 PM
love it, just love it, good luck in the contest, mine involves a devil costume too, but its terribly long winded I think
Smith Avatar
October 23, 2010 at 11:56 AM
This really made me laugh....not a chuckle...or a gaff...but a really nice belly laugh....Thanks....Randall
Fraser Avatar
October 23, 2010 at 11:56 AM
Ha ha, I'm now picturing you in a nifty little devil costume Barbara. Nice one and good luck in Tony's contest >> James
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