Competition's always keen, but we writers are good spirits and cheer each other on.
Rules state only 100 words or less, kid-friendly, a true story arc, and use of these words: Candy Corn ( count as 1 word), monster, shadow. (Other forms of the required words may be used, too.)
Hope you find mine delightful and not too frightful.
Candy Corn's Dilemma
Candy Corn is forlorn.
It's almost Halloween.
She wants to mix with goblins who trick,
But Mom says, "Don't be mean."
Monsters and ghouls roam this night,
Yet Candy frets in despair.
Sweet and cute are her strong suit,
Tonight nobody seems to care.
"If I could just be a zombie, a mummy,
or shadowy, or spooky, or scary...
Not syrup and honey, not yellow and sunny,
I'm just too darn ordinary."
Her doorbell rings; kids stand and stare.
"EWWW," they scream as one boy states,
"Run away, run away, don't take the bait,
that Candy Corn is out-of-date."
Ha! Love that surprise ending! I wasn't expecting that at all. Well done, my friend, well done!
ReplyDeleteTy for reading, Jilannne.
ReplyDeleteWhat a totally unexpected ending. And scary too!
ReplyDeleteAww, thanks for stopping over, Linda.
DeleteHaha! Love the ending, too funny! Out of date candy corn is the worst though, isn't it? :) Best wishes in the contest!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rene.
DeleteHa! Nice twist. :)
ReplyDeleteI appreciate you stopping by,
DeleteCindy.
Great rhyming words! And yuck, stale candy corn IS scary!
ReplyDeleteHi Candice, thank you for reading my entry. Happy Halloweensie.
DeleteHa! Good ending, Kathy! Scary after all!
ReplyDeleteI guess it is scary in one way - Can dCorn may lead to a tummy ache.
DeleteFantastic, Kathy. Poor Candy.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dave. Cand got what se wanted - to be frightening. LOL
ReplyDeleteLove the snappy language and surprise ending, Miss Kathy-LOL I am feeling sorry for poor Candy Corn. Good luck!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Charlotte - I thick we Mojo Women did a fine job. Luck to us all.
DeleteCandy corn is kinda too sweet! Great job
ReplyDeleteI agree, Eileen. Actually I'm no fan of real candy corn...it scares me.
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ReplyDeleteI love your rhyme, Kathy...great job and awesome twist at the end!
TY for persisting, Vivian. I appreciate you reading this.
DeleteWonderful poem Kathy! All the best!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Beverly!
DeleteOh what an absolute fun, fun read. And hahaha, what a twist at the end. All the best Kathy.
ReplyDeleteGlad you like it, Pam. Your opinion is important to me.
DeleteGreat fun! I did not see that ending coming. What a surprise!
ReplyDeleteGood - that was my hope.
DeleteGLad she got to be scary! Great job, Kathy. Good Luck!
ReplyDeleteAww, thanks for stopping by, Maria! We all want to be something we're not every now and then, right?
ReplyDeleteOut of date candy corn is no bueno. ;) Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by to read! May all your candy be in date!
DeleteLove the ending Kathy! Made me laugh. Candy Corn gets the one up after all, brilliant!
ReplyDeleteAww, thank, Traci.
DeleteWhat fun! So glad Candy got to be scary after all. I'm one of the few who loves candy corn, but even I'll agree that stale candy corn is terrifying, haha.
ReplyDeleteTy, I actually don't like the stuff. I am glad you stopped by to read.
DeleteLove the twisted ending! Must confess that I'm guilty of keeping it from year, to year, to year...
ReplyDeleteHey, Patricia, so glad you came over to read this. I think candy corn is the "fruit cake" of Halloween.
ReplyDeleteHahaha! Great ending, Kathy! You made me laugh out loud! Nothing would ever last long enough to be out of date around here! Except maybe candy corn...! :) Thanks so much for joining in the Halloweensie fun!
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