With Halloween approaching I thought it would be a dandy time to post one of my poems from my new book. It's about Halloween...and a pirate!
Surrender the Sweets!
I’m a thieving little sea dog,
the meanest ever born,
and I demand that you surrender
your stash of candy corn!
I’ll also snatch your Cracker Jack,
your popcorn balls as well,
take away each taffy
and creamy caramel.
I’ll confiscate your crunch bars
and force you to give up
your licorice, your lollipops
and peanut butter cups.
I’ll make off with your Milk Duds,
your bubble gum cigars,
and last I’ll hijack happily
your hoard of Hershey bars.
You can keep the apples
and all that healthy junk.
But hand me all the candy
before your house is sunk!
Be glad it’s only once a year
that I become this vicious brute.
But it’s Halloween and I’m a pirate
so give me all yer loot!