jittery chittery flittery bats
rival comradery of crazy calico cats
persnickety rickety witches galore
their insane trickery greases that door
Sentiment peppermint calling to me
Halloween respite, Dracula’s revelry
chivalry slivalry rich reggie rack
enchanted jewelry slides quickly back
October magic surrounds my funny words
costumes of all sort, many of them absurd
a holiday that brings excitement to them in every way
jittery chittery flittery I am dancing in some kind of play
Fall for Florida
inhale no humidity
so jittery clear.
I want to write
And I cannot in the daytime
I find myself confused
As if my mind has been bruised
I stutter in the night
And I am jittery when I fight
Yet I try to write
When everything is bright
I find myself in the night
Even if it takes all my might
I’m at peace in the dark
Within sight of my mark..
Jittery glittery tree
A mouse ran up the Christmas tree
Scaring the life from the fairy
Cat did too, with dog in pursuit
'Twas a fiasco and quite hairy.
Fairy's heart raced seeing the chase
The dog bit the cat on the bum
The tree lights flashed, the tree it crashed
And cat had the mouse in a scrum.
Poor fairy flew off, nerves were shot
It wasn't how a Christmas should be
She cared not a jot for this lot
Her intention was to seek peace.
The lady of the house rushed in
To find what was making the din
Kids lovin’ home movie herein
Were sent to bed with a warnin'
Mother had to clear up the mess
While dad took the cat to the vet
Mouse ran away from the affray
Mice who have laughed last, laugh best.
6th December 2020
A jittery dude we call
JASON
Wanted to excel as a
MASON
He laid concrete down
Then spread it around
When dried he had someplace to
PACE ON
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