The Adventures of Bobo and Coco
Bobo and Coco were playing in the park
but had to hurry home before it got dark
deciding to take a shortcut through the cemetery
when they ran into a man called Harry
he stopped them both "dead" in their tracks
with his evil stare and constant lip smacks
well my young strapping lads, said he
"what's your hurry, do you have to pee"?
at the same time they both said "no sir"
"we're in a hurry to go eat supper"
you boys must be twins, the man said
"everything's the same down to the pointy head"
The boys nervously nodded to affirm
his questions causing both to squirm
Children, oh children, are you afraid of me
I taint' afraid of nuttin said Bobo quickly
while Coco lowered his head silently
causing the man to point wickedly
And what of you young man
if he can speak, surely you can
Coco said loudly, "surely I'm not afraid of thee"
fear not my father hath taught me
the man laughed with a thunderous roar
pausing shortly and then laughed some more
Well now, you tell your daddy you met Harry
tell him that Harry looked really scary
but you weren't afraid at all
looked me in the eyes and stood tall
that's how a man should always be
and tell him my last name was Houdini
Poof, he disappeared into thin air
causing the boys to hightail it out of there
but as they were leaving at a rapid pace
they saw the headstone with Harry's face.......
Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926
Copyright © Bob Shank | Year Posted 2006
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