Taste of Halloween

Drac's the new food taster at Halloween
He dare not admit, he wasn't too keen
For solid food is not his natural cuisine
But Satan chose him instead of Wolverine.

First to be tasted was the eyeball terrine;
A little bit jellified with some crunch in between
He quickly counted approximately thirteen
His face flushed a shade of Frankenstein green.

After eating the innards of Jack Ripper's spleen
He grabbed a bone toothpick to pick his teeth clean
He suddenly screamed, making a terrible scene
Someone laced his drink, with some garlic poteen.
 
Then came the dish of pig heart and sardine
Which apparently is full of fish scale protein
That tickled his tum as it slowly went in
Later gave him the shivers as it crawled out from his skin.

A head on a platter kept rotating full spin
Made him feel dizzy, like he'd been drinking blood gin
With every slow turn it gave Drac a sly grin
Then gave him a wink from an eye in its chin.

He spotted a sausage, its skin a blood vein
Filled with minced bat then sealed to contain
Drac nearly vomited, but managed to retain
As the food kept coming again and again.

Last on the list was a bowl of mashed brain
Sitting on top of a mini ghost train
Drac thought it tacky, tasteless and plain
Until he noticed the gravy blood stain.

The food went down well, no undead did complain
The ghosts even liked, the toad quiche Lorraine
The issue now is, who blocked the main drain?
Who's going to tell Lucifer and try to explain?.



Halloween Monorhyme Contest

Sponser Caren Krutsinger

Written 28.10.21
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Crandall Avatar
August 28, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Most entertaining, amusing, and sickening - lol!
James Avatar
October 16, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Thank you so much David lol. Anytime you want to come round for dinner the menu is as written lol. Emilia : )
Fowler Avatar
November 17, 2021 at 4:36 PM
This is really very tastefully done Emilia.;) Very creative and much, much fun! Linda
James Avatar
December 29, 2021 at 8:42 AM
Thank you so much Linda. Glad that you enjoyed it and thank you for taking the time to read and comment. Emilia : )
Alex Avatar
October 31, 2021 at 4:56 AM
Nice experiences expressed about these poets. Great observation and beautifully written. Congratulations!
James Avatar
November 1, 2021 at 3:54 PM
Hi Chris, have soup mailed you. Emilia : )
Ashley Avatar
October 30, 2021 at 6:57 PM
Congratulations, Emilia, for your extraordinary poem being awarded POTD honors. Such a worthy choice! Your splendid imagination and poetic skills are on full display with this creative and amazing Halloween poem. Fantastic rhymes too! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
James Avatar
November 1, 2021 at 3:51 PM
Thank you so much Susan. I appreciate your wonderful comment. Happy Halloween. Emilia : )
Wolf Avatar
October 30, 2021 at 6:29 PM
Aw, Drac is just getting soft in his old age. lol. Hilarious, Emilia. I think some of this fare should be going 'mainstream' soon. Ha, ha. Great job, and congrats on POTD. Happy Halloween, Gershon
James Avatar
November 1, 2021 at 3:35 PM
Thank you Gershon. He did very well considering and is now back to his normal self lol. Happy Halloween. Emilia : )
Nicole Avatar
October 30, 2021 at 5:38 PM
Hmm, I don't think Drac is enjoying being the food taster. YUCK ! However, I am enjoying reading about his experience. (Giggle) Your thoughts bring a smile. Congratulations Emilia, on Poem of the Day. Happy Halloween. :) Brandy
James Avatar
November 1, 2021 at 3:32 PM
Thank you so much Brandy. I am happy that it brought you a smile. Happy Halloween. Emilia : )
Lawless Avatar
October 30, 2021 at 3:04 PM
I just hope it was outdoor dining. A very disgustingly halloweenish list of dishes. Well done Emilia.
James Avatar
October 30, 2021 at 3:28 PM
Thank you so much John. There is a planned BBQ at some point with more disgusting, tasty delights to be offered. Emilia : )
Peck Avatar
October 30, 2021 at 10:41 AM
What a wonderful imagination you put on paper! Congratulations on POTD! I'm glad I wasn't invited to that dinner :)
James Avatar
October 30, 2021 at 3:16 PM
Thank you so much and for your congrats Ann. I would be glad too, not to be invited lol. Emilia : )
Hankins Avatar
October 30, 2021 at 10:17 AM
OMG, this is fabulous. I don't think I will ever eat again! I'm sure Caren will like this very much; I hope so. It is well-written and suitably digusting for Halloween!!!
James Avatar
October 30, 2021 at 3:12 PM
Thank you so much Milton. You have made my day with your wonderful comment. Disgusting does it for me too. Happy Halloween. Emilia : )
Koplin Avatar
October 30, 2021 at 9:46 AM
Well done! Happy Halloween! Congratulations on potd!!
James Avatar
October 30, 2021 at 2:45 PM
Thank you so much Mark and for the congrats. Happy Halloween to you too. Emilia : )
Allison Avatar
October 30, 2021 at 9:07 AM
what a superb poem Emilia, many congrats on POTD:-) hugs Jan xx
James Avatar
October 30, 2021 at 2:44 PM
Hi Jan and thank you so much for the congrats. Emilia : )
La France Avatar
October 30, 2021 at 8:32 AM
Emilia, so creepy and wonderfully penned, congratulations on receiving the POEM OF THE DAY honor ~ friendship and poetry _Constance
James Avatar
October 30, 2021 at 2:39 PM
Hi Constance and thank you so very much. Take care, Emilia : )
May Avatar
October 30, 2021 at 7:31 AM
And a glass of Sangria to wash it all down, Very nicely penned, Congrats on POTD
James Avatar
October 30, 2021 at 2:32 PM
I'll drink to that and thank you Joseph. Emilia : )
Mcintosh Avatar
October 30, 2021 at 6:59 AM
Congrats on POTD and God bless you. Happy Halloween. Love, Gina
James Avatar
October 30, 2021 at 2:30 PM
Happy Halloween Gina and thank you. Take care, Emilia : )
Gondolf Avatar
October 30, 2021 at 5:15 AM
Back with congrats on POTD! Nicely done my friend. Hugs, John
James Avatar
October 30, 2021 at 2:30 PM
Thank you so much John. Hugs, Emilia : )
Kavanagh  Avatar
October 30, 2021 at 5:11 AM
A truly wild Halloween story, and served with stomach churning dishes, and you leave us with a great poser, who'll unblock the drain, lol! congratulations Emilia on a fantastic potd, cheers David
James Avatar
October 30, 2021 at 11:44 AM
Thank you so much David. I do sometimes worry what goes on in my mind at this time of year lol. Emilia : )
Logan Avatar
October 30, 2021 at 5:06 AM
Exceptionally well written verses, Emilia, and perfectly suited for the theme.
James Avatar
October 30, 2021 at 11:20 AM
Thank you so much Jenna. I value and appreciate your comment. Emilia : )
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October 30, 2021 at 3:41 AM
This is definitely the best P.O.D. I've ever read. Wonderful to the point of perfection.
James Avatar
October 30, 2021 at 11:11 AM
Thank you Running Wolves. Emilia : )
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October 30, 2021 at 2:46 AM
Absolutely wonderful Emilia, gives one goose bumps to contemplate a feast such as this, what a gory story, perfect fright for Halloween night. Congratulations on poem of the day… Belle
James Avatar
October 30, 2021 at 11:03 AM
Thank you Belle, I do have a few more recipes on the back burner lol. Emilia : )
Cunningham Avatar
October 30, 2021 at 12:43 AM
Back with congratulations Emilia on POTD, will raise a glass of blood gin in your honour. Tom
James Avatar
October 30, 2021 at 10:59 AM
Thank you so much Tom. This is such a lovely and unexpected surprise. *Cheers* actually, it tastes a bit like red wine in my glass lol. Emilia : )
Hamill Avatar
October 28, 2021 at 5:48 PM
Hi Emilia. This is definitely a winner.i used to love the hammer house of horror when I was a kid.you could have wrote the script.brilliant.take care.simon.:-):-)
James Avatar
October 29, 2021 at 4:23 AM
Hi Simon and thank you. I don't watch horror films as a rule, but something about Halloween brings out a different side to me, mwahahaha lol. Emilia : )
Gondolf Avatar
October 28, 2021 at 1:11 PM
Quite an eclectic menu you have put together, Emilia, wow what an imagination. Good luck in the contest my friend. Hugs, John
James Avatar
October 29, 2021 at 4:12 AM
Thank you John. I did want to add more to the menu, but will save those for now. I do sometimes worry about my imagination lol. Hugs, Emilia : )
Cunningham Avatar
October 28, 2021 at 10:24 AM
Lol, brilliant Emilia, you rose well to the challenge. Best of luck in the contest. Tom
James Avatar
October 29, 2021 at 4:08 AM
Thank you Tom. I had a few more dishes that I could of added but felt Drac needed a break lol. Emilia : )
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