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Monday, October 31, 2011

THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT

Afraid of the dark?
Not a bad thing to be
yet you'd be afraider
if you were to see.

Most spirits and specters
and hobgoblins hide,
so turn off the light
and stay unhorrified.

Under-the-bed-beasts
and clothes-closet-creatures
are nothing to fear
when you can't see their features!

The dark conceals ogres,
the zombie and ghoul,
their tails and their talons
their fangs and their drool.

A bedroom pitch black
is a happier place
than one where it's easy
to spot a fiend's face!

The darkliest dark
hides the fright'ningest fright,
so bear that in mind.
Sweet Dreams!  Nighty Night!

1 comment:

  1. hahaheeheewoowoo
    andrea will always
    get you!
    right in the funnybone!!

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