Happy Halloween!

by | Oct 31, 2017 | Alissa McClure blog, random thoughts, Writing | 16 comments

I Asked My Mom to Take Me Trick-or-Treating

My mother is a scary mummy.
Her hair’s spiked like a monster.
Dark shadows lurk beneath her eyes.
Her nose is a woodpecker’s beak.
Each fang’s the shape of candy corns
And her claws are like a lion’s.
She’s growling like a grizzly bear
And stomping like Frankenstein.
Her perfume comes from skunks I’m sure,
I can smell she’s coming closer! I fear impending doom.
She shows her fangs, hand on her hip,
Then points a claw at me and snarls,

“Eat these Brussels sprouts
And then go clean your room!”

I don’t think this is a trick or a treat.

Happy Halloween!

16 Comments

  1. Jill Proctor
    Jill Proctor on October 31, 2017 at 10:53 am

    Very cute! Sounds like Mummy’s having a bad day. Perhaps if you eat all your brussels sprouts (which are my absolute favorite veggie) she’ll let you trick or treat. 🙂

    • Alissa
      Alissa on October 31, 2017 at 4:28 pm

      Thanks, Jill!

  2. Traci Bold
    Traci Bold on October 31, 2017 at 11:35 am

    Brussel Sprouts, yuk! Mean Mommy. Cute story Alissa. 🙂

    • Alissa
      Alissa on October 31, 2017 at 4:28 pm

      Thanks, Traci!

  3. Jilanne Hoffmann
    Jilanne Hoffmann on October 31, 2017 at 11:52 am

    LOL, I wonder if my son sees me this way? Probably. Love your story!

    • Alissa
      Alissa on October 31, 2017 at 4:27 pm

      Thanks, Jilanne! I was actually working on another story when I overheard my boys talking about their scary mom and it totally inspired this story instead!

  4. Maria Marshall
    Maria Marshall on October 31, 2017 at 5:52 pm

    Love the descriptions of Mom. Poor kid, I agree not sure that was much of a treat & not likely a trick either. Good Luck!

    • Alissa
      Alissa on October 31, 2017 at 8:21 pm

      Thanks, Maria!

  5. Linda Schueler
    Linda Schueler on November 1, 2017 at 4:26 am

    Wow, great descriptions!

    • Alissa
      Alissa on November 1, 2017 at 5:55 am

      Thanks, Linda!

  6. Gregory E. Bray
    Gregory E. Bray on November 1, 2017 at 11:47 am

    That reminded me of my mom trying to get me to eat brussel sprouts. Well minus the skunk smell. 😉 Good luck!

    • Alissa
      Alissa on November 1, 2017 at 1:08 pm

      Thanks, Gregory! It’s a constant struggle in our house to get our kids to try new foods–especially if they are healthy!

  7. Delfina Salimbene
    Delfina Salimbene on November 1, 2017 at 11:33 pm

    Hahaha! But Brussels sprouts are so good! (Then again, I also love candy corn–and this contest has made me consider that perhaps my palate is a bit off, lol.) Very funny, Alissa!

    • Alissa
      Alissa on November 2, 2017 at 4:19 am

      Thanks, Delfina! I’ve noticed the candy corn controversy amid these writings, too!

  8. Susanna Leonard Hill
    Susanna Leonard Hill on November 7, 2017 at 5:57 pm

    Oh my goodness! The very WORST kind of monster that makes you eat disgusting vegetables and tidy up! 🙂 Poor kid! Definitely doomed 🙂 Thanks so much for joining in the Halloweensie fun, Alissa!

    • Alissa
      Alissa on November 7, 2017 at 8:09 pm

      Thanks, Susanna! This was a lot of fun! I can’t wait to do it again next year!

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