Pop Goes the Evil (a Collaboration with noodlehead)

A very dark (and slightly scary) parody of "Pop Goes the Weasel," co-written with noodlehead.

Surviving off the screams he creates,

The Jack-in-the-box at night,

I warn you now, this is no mistake,

Giving kids a fright…

 

Every night when I get home

The clown is on the table,

I knock him to the marble floor

Until he gets unstable…

 

He watches from your window at night

His eyes are full of evil,

The jack-in-the-box will stab you to death,

*slice!* No upheaval.

Author's Note

Photo Credit: Zydeco Antiques

Reviews

[Frontier]

The rhyming was cute and with the juxtaposition to the creepy images really has the effect of a delirious mad-house filled with murderous clowns.

[Eric Pudalov]

Thanks Frontier. I love the words that you chose as well: "delirious mad-house filled with murderous clowns." You may have, in fact, inspired another piece. (and people say I'm obsessed with clowns...what are they talking about?)

[s y e]

Love this review, thanks so much!

[NoelHC]

A fun project, both of you, co-writing can be an interesting challenge, but it seems to worked here.

[s y e]

Thanks so much. We've had the idea of a scary nursery rhyme for a while but it was Eric who came up with the Jack in a box idea. Smart! Thanks Noel!

[Baby Ricochet]

Cool horror poem. That's one morose looking Jack in the box in the Photo. It's gotta be German.

[Eric Pudalov]

Thanks Ricochet! It sure is, right??? I'm not sure if it's German, but I would never give that to my kids!! Did you ever have one when you were a kid?

[s y e]

Haha, love this review, Baby - thank you!

[MsJewel]

I've always thought a jack-in-the-box was pretty creepy. You have taken that creepy to a whole new sinister level....
A great collaboration!

:) Julie

[Eric Pudalov]

Thanks MsJewel!! That's definitely what we were going for! Noodle and I had fun writing it.

[s y e]

Thanks my sweetest friend, you're so very kind. We had a blast writing this.

[Robbie~xoxo~]

Holy crap!!!

What a Frightening pic!..sinister... EVIL!!..

You both are awesome together...a fantastic Collaboration....

You have painted the horror well!!...watch out Stephen King!~xoxo~:)

[Eric Pudalov]

Thanks so much Robbie!! I found that pic on a "vintage toys for sale" site, which makes it all the more creepy! I enjoyed my collaboration with Sye (although she's giving me more credit - isn't she humble?). Funny, I happen to like Stephen King too, especially the book "It."

[Robbie~xoxo~]

She's amazing, and so are you!...
I know you love clowns... but...OMG! Freakyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! O.O
LMAO!... awesome Collab, my dear friends! xx :)

[s y e]

Ha, my little PowderPuff Girl, thanks so much - I am so happy you enjoyed this one!
We've had this idea for a while but it was Eric who thought of Jack in a box! Freaky idea, huh?
Thanks love! xoxo

[MagicAl]

Great scary write both..well done! :)

[Eric Pudalov]

Thanks MagicAl! It was a fun project.

[s y e]

Thanks Al, working with Eric was fun.

[Emily]

I liked the story it told in the poem! Well done.

[s y e]

Thank you kindly, Em!

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed this tale in the poem. Old fashion Jack in the boxes were scary. Thank you for sharing the excellent tale.
Coyote

[Eric Pudalov]

Thanks Coyote! They certainly were!! o

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.

[s y e]

Thanks very much, John.

[Leslie Philibert]

well written, good idea, like this

[Eric Pudalov]

Thanks Leslie.

[s y e]

Thanks very much Les.

[wordman]

a wonderful colab,scared the hell out of me

[Eric Pudalov]

Thanks wordman. Glad we can scare you. :-P

[s y e]

You're funny, thanks Ron.