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What was that???
Shhh can you hear that?
The clock’s tic, tic, tic and rat, tat, tat,
the drip, drip, drip and lick, lick, lick
of that big furry fat cat?
Ohhh… but there are other things
here in the inky dark,
things you cannot see
that howl and bark
things that hiss, sizzle and clank
like the groaning wooden floor plank.
What could it be, what could be there?
Is it the monster in the closet
or the boogeyman under the stairs?
I dare not look, I dare not see,
only a drip from the faucet,
might that be what is scaring me?
The wind howls and moans,
Is it a monster come to snatch my bones?
Ding dong, ding dong the hallway clock chimes,
I frighten myself with these silly nursery rhymes.
I always wonder at night before I fall asleep,
what else is in the dark, quickly, I count my sheep,
hope I never find out what makes all those sounds,
errant ghosts, witches or escaped hell hounds.
That… is… it, no more for tonight
Stop your funny business silly sprite
no more ratty tat tat or tickety tic tic
it is midnight go to sleep, now, lickety split!
Gypsy red
March 2012
The clock’s tic, tic, tic and rat, tat, tat,
the drip, drip, drip and lick, lick, lick
of that big furry fat cat?
Ohhh… but there are other things
here in the inky dark,
things you cannot see
that howl and bark
things that hiss, sizzle and clank
like the groaning wooden floor plank.
What could it be, what could be there?
Is it the monster in the closet
or the boogeyman under the stairs?
I dare not look, I dare not see,
only a drip from the faucet,
might that be what is scaring me?
The wind howls and moans,
Is it a monster come to snatch my bones?
Ding dong, ding dong the hallway clock chimes,
I frighten myself with these silly nursery rhymes.
I always wonder at night before I fall asleep,
what else is in the dark, quickly, I count my sheep,
hope I never find out what makes all those sounds,
errant ghosts, witches or escaped hell hounds.
That… is… it, no more for tonight
Stop your funny business silly sprite
no more ratty tat tat or tickety tic tic
it is midnight go to sleep, now, lickety split!
Gypsy red
March 2012
Published 8th Mar 2012
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8th Mar 2012 12:45pm
Words with the robust rhythm of train wheels on tracks fit to give the little ones a bedtime fright perhaps. But with the charm to bestow a broad smile for all us ‘bigger’ kids. A delightful piece well written.
8th Mar 2012 12:58pm
8th Mar 2012 1:11pm
I agree that for little ones it may be too much but maybe for a campfire story, but this was for the big kids the ones that need a smile every now and then.Glad you liked it.
Gypsy red
Gypsy red
8th Mar 2012 1:00pm
8th Mar 2012 1:14pm
I really did not think that this piece would get any attention but I am immensely happy that it's being enjoyed.Thank you very much.
Gypsy red
Gypsy red
8th Mar 2012 2:28pm
8th Mar 2012 3:11pm
Thank you very much for stopping by and reading piece, glad to hear you enjoyed it.
Gypsy red
Gypsy red
8th Mar 2012 3:45pm
i like your lil rhyme
bout the cutest i can find
even as you talk about fear
laughter almost jerks a tear
& im always up late
& i hear so many sounds that test your fate
like restless noises from the bushes
but im not investigating like those rookies
that you see in those horror flicks
who follow those noises making their roles over quick....lmao
bout the cutest i can find
even as you talk about fear
laughter almost jerks a tear
& im always up late
& i hear so many sounds that test your fate
like restless noises from the bushes
but im not investigating like those rookies
that you see in those horror flicks
who follow those noises making their roles over quick....lmao
8th Mar 2012 7:35pm
LOLOL brother G, so glad you like this little piece!
Thanks for the comment.lol
Gypsy red
Thanks for the comment.lol
Gypsy red
8th Mar 2012 4:41pm
I'm ver surprised you didn't expect much of a response from this, it really is fantastic!!!!!!!!
8th Mar 2012 7:39pm
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10th Mar 2012 8:05pm
Glad you enjoyed it sweetness, hope it made you smile it seems to please the grown children with its fun style.
Gypsy red
Gypsy red
14th Mar 2012 12:29pm
14th Mar 2012 8:11pm
Anonymous
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