Monsters' Ball

Were any of you invited?

The Monsters are having a shindig

They’ve rented the Teamster’s Hall

They’re putting on their finest furs

For the annual Boogeyman’s Ball

 

You may remember last year’s;

It made the evening news

The Monsters ate Chad Peters

Who did the interviews

 

He was the perfect finger food,

Press corps flesh and bone

And being civilized Monsters

They returned his microphone

Author's Note

Don't ask...

Reviews

[Joyce S. Greene]

I'm sure many would love to share in that feast, Rita. A fun poem, vivid and humorous, if you're not a member of the press corps, that is! Nice work.

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! Yes, they have a hard time getting reporters to cover this event... ;) Thanks, Joyce!

[Sharon Kim]

Rita, this is cute! Even monsters can have manners!

[Rita L. Sev]

Of course they can! :) Thanks, Sharon!

[SyberRose]

Cute one Rita...i love watching the Phila. channels when i visit mom...some of those newscasters have been there forever...:)

[Rita L. Sev]

I made up "Chad", but he represents all those plastic newscasters... :) Thanks, Rose!

[Baby Ricochet]

Ha! Loved it! Great job rita.

[Rita L. Sev]

:) Thanks, Mark.

[Cassie]

civilized monsters...let me ask, are there civilized monsters??? from the childhood books i have read, i have never come across a civilized monster..hahah this is funny. loved it

[Rita L. Sev]

Well, civilized for monsters... some would've eaten the microphone too... ;) Thanks Cassie!

[richom]

Please try to wangle an invitation for me to next year's ball. There are several TV pundits I'd like to place on the menu, starting with Chris Matthews. I love "He was the perfect finger food, Press corps flesh and bone." And the ending is very clever. Richard

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! Thanks, Rich - yes, quite a few news personalities I'd like to send to this party...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i was thinking of that song too, the one by bobby "boris" pickett---

"what ever happened to my transylvania twist?"

fun stuff here but i am sure there is some deep sarcasm in the humor...

jacob

[Rita L. Sev]

Me? Sarcastic? ;) Thank you, Jacob!

[Frieda P]

Bhahaha, this is bloody funny good Rita! Who's Chad Peter's, at least they gave the mic back, nice monsters!

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! Thanks, Frieda - Chad Peters is just a name that sounds like a TV news guy. One that we wouldn't mind if the monsters ate...

[SteveB]

I agree with Lydia, "delightful" is the perfect word for this. I got the feel of the old song "Monster MAsh", a happy horror show.
Nicely done.

[Rita L. Sev]

That song was in my head as I wrote this... ;) Thank you, Steve!

[Lydia Shutter]

OMG...this is absolutely delightful. I won't ask what inspired it, but I can tell you, it inspired my smile. Lydi**

[Rita L. Sev]

So glad it did - thanks, Lydi!