Imagine my surprise
late one night
out shopping all day
home within sight
My house all lit up
as if a party was on
there in my car
I was all alone
Nevertheless, I went inside
with what greeted me
no place to hide
Party on full
lights on bright
a host of monsters
gave me a fright!
For while I was out,
spending my cash
My home became host
to the Monster Mash
There was Frankie and Lilith
dancing a twirl
and Igor and Dracula
biting a girl
My antique lamp toppled
green slime on the rug
my shock when the
Wolfman asked for a hug
Frankenstein and a goblin
macarena dancing
Jason and a witch
Halloween romancing
Frankie said for you,
“This mash was meant too”
I had nowhere to run
and what could I do?
I sampled witches’ brew
that I think was plain rum
declined the frog legs
played Wipe Out on drums
Elviria said,
“Wear this on your head”
a sequined headband
for the Day of the Dead
Three little ghosts ran
my cat down the hall
Chucky in the corner said,
“You’re nothing at all.”
I was beginning to worry
wondering if they would stay
but as it happens
they vanished before day
If you come home one night
to a Monster Mash Ball
disquietude, destruction
and an all out brawl
Nothing can you do
nowhere to run
Let it all hang out
and have some fun!
I remember this from last year. Is it the exact same?
Yes, it is the exact same one. I wrote less humor this year and more about local scary tales.
Awesome, Lana! This is such a fun time of year 🙂
Thanks Diana, I think Halloween is a fun subject to write about. It is one of my favorite holidays 😀
My answering machine message in college was Monster Mash, which frustrated the shit out of everyone because I made them listen to almost a minute of it. I figured the people I didn’t want to hear from would just hang up. It worked.
Oh that’s hilarious! You were probably correct, a great way to discourage those people you didn’t want to talk to 😀
A great romp with superb rhythm
Thanks Derrick!
Oh, I wish I was invited to that party. Monster Mash is a graveyard smash.🎃👏
It’s really a good one, my favorite Halloween song 😀
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If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em, eh Lana? Sounds like a blast. And a new song to chase Haunted House out of my head! That Haint became quite the earworm. 🙂
Well Haunted House is such a good one, ha ha. I really like the Jerry Lee version, and it can linger in your head for a while for sure. Monster Mash is a good one too, it may be my favorite 😀
What scary fun! This afternoon I will be going to a Dia de los Muertos Street Festival in Corpus Christi to get into the spirit. Have a good weekend!
A Dia de los Muertos festival sounds like so much fun! I went to something similar in Houston years ago. I hope you also have a wonderful weekend 😀
I was so happy to read how many Halloween references you included! I love Elvira and the green frogs along with rum drinks. I would love to listen to these words sung by the Cheesebergens, with Marissa wearing Addams’ family mother, Morticia’s costume! I forget did you add the (hand) “Thing?!”
Oh I forgot the Thing! I love that hand. Halloween is such fun 😀
Superb, Lana — love the rhythms, rhymes, and reflections of ghosts and ghoulies!
Thanks Debbie, Halloween is so much fun 😀