Twas the Day after Halloween

Twas the day after Halloween and all through the place
Goofy grins were plastered on every kids face.

The sweet smell of candy pervaded the air
Wrappers lay strewn through the house everywhere.

The kids flew from room to room bouncing and twirling
While mom in her jammies, thought about hurling.

She held her poor head, tried to block out the light
She should not have snuck so much candy last night.

But the Runts and the Nerds and the Smarties so yummy!
Stop after just one? Not so said her tummy.

She ate then she slept and when first light, it came
She found herself hearing her kids yell her name.

“Momma I’m hungry for candy,” one said
While the other did cartwheels atop of her bed.

She looked at the clock and then let out a moan
“It’s 5 in the morning! Please, leave me alone!”

But the sugar that still buzzed through each kiddos brain
Gave them energy they found they just could not contain.

The day began too early, the mamma too tired
The house all a clutter and the kids super wired.

Mamma’s grumpy and sleepy and feeling quite green
Maybe she will be smarter the next Halloween.

© Summer Owens 2007

(but probably not)

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21 Responses to “Twas the Day after Halloween”

  1. DedeeNo Gravatar on November 1st, 2007 9:16 pm

    That is a great poem and idicative of how I have felt all day today. Happy November 1 to you!

  2. meishaNo Gravatar on November 1st, 2007 9:48 pm

    I love it! Salvador is right, you are too good at writing for your own good.

  3. Gramma DuckyNo Gravatar on November 1st, 2007 10:15 pm

    Summer, I loved this poem. So good!

  4. HillaryNo Gravatar on November 1st, 2007 10:20 pm

    You are quite the poet! Love it!

  5. cristybritNo Gravatar on November 1st, 2007 10:39 pm

    AH Ha ha ha ha ha… I LOVE IT!!! I am so laughing out loud right now! I’m so glad I’ve found you Summer…. that is just what I needed! I’m going to copy that and save it for something, I don’t know what, but I promise to give you credit!

  6. PamNo Gravatar on November 1st, 2007 10:55 pm

    I agree, New Years has always been questionable also, stay up late and eat. Some people also drink. Thanksgiving is great but why do I eat so much?
    I love your poem. I feel for you. Hope it passes soon.

  7. MeganNo Gravatar on November 1st, 2007 11:12 pm

    That is AWESOME! So cute and funny!! Hope you are feeling better. My head hurts from the sugar, too!

  8. McKennaNo Gravatar on November 1st, 2007 11:17 pm

    That was so funny I had to read it out loud to my DH. He chuckled too… we are both relating to this ALL TOO WELL (especially considering I didn’t get any trick or treaters - not one! - because I didn’t realize until 11pm that my PORCH LIGHT WASN’T ON, so we have TONS of candy left.)

    anyway… loved the poem :)

  9. LaurieNo Gravatar on November 1st, 2007 11:19 pm

    I love this poem! I found your blog while browsing. Did you write it? You are very talented! I enjoyed your blog. I’m always glad when Halloween is over because I love the Thanksgiving/Christmas Season! Happy Holidays!

  10. HollyNo Gravatar on November 1st, 2007 11:52 pm

    That’s a great poem. I’m really feeling the sugar thing tonight. I haven’t had this much candy in I don’t know how long. I think sneaky mommy has snuck her last!

  11. CorrieNo Gravatar on November 2nd, 2007 12:08 am

    Love that poem! I wish I could’ve eaten all that candy - but I was being ‘good.’

  12. KimberlyNo Gravatar on November 2nd, 2007 12:39 am

    That is so brilliant! As in, get it published brilliant. Wow!

  13. Deb - Mom of 3 GirlsNo Gravatar on November 2nd, 2007 12:44 am

    Oh that’s awesome - I love it! :)

  14. CoreyNo Gravatar on November 2nd, 2007 2:21 am

    That is so creative and certainly gave me a big smile. Thanks!

  15. Jessica @ A Bushel and a PeckNo Gravatar on November 2nd, 2007 9:01 am

    That was great and very funny! I hope they all calmed down a bit!!!

  16. cherylNo Gravatar on November 2nd, 2007 11:01 am

    Loved it! I have to agree –I snuck way too much candy, too. :)

  17. KellanNo Gravatar on November 2nd, 2007 11:27 am

    So funny Summer and you are so talented with this rhyming thing!! This was so cute. See ya.

  18. MarieNo Gravatar on November 2nd, 2007 11:53 am

    Ha! Summer, you should totally submit this somewhere!

  19. JHSNo Gravatar on November 2nd, 2007 11:27 pm

    Very clever!

    Have you submitted a post for the November 5, 2007, Carnival of Family Life? Submit your post at the Carnival’s new home, Colloquium! (http://www.jhsiess.com)

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  21. JHSNo Gravatar on November 10th, 2007 7:48 pm

    I’m late getting around to visit all of the Carnival participants. (Crazy week . . . only excuse!)

    THANK YOU for being part of Colloquium’s inaugural edition. I appreciate your support.

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