As my kids were growing up, a ghost did seem to appear
She followed us around, even moving far or near
I don't know where she came from or why she came to us
I only know she is a major annoying cuss!
She is a great big prankster and a bit of a klutz as well
She has garnered no dear loyalty as the kids are quick to tell
that she has been the culprit to what ever trouble had brewed
and a query of who did the deed which always then ensued.
She has a few strange penchants, like socks and keys and such
She has a giant sweet tooth I can verify that much
She has a peculiar fetish for medical tape as well
What drives this poltergeist is more than i can tell!
Now even though the kids are grown, she has not disappeared
For things still show up missing or broken and there is something weird
For no one seems to be around to have done the latest crime
and now I have decided her departure is far past time!
Oh wait, you say but how do I know, the name of this unseen?
I guess she must have told the kids, or so I feel I've gleaned
For every time I asked which culprit had started each childish show
They shared a glance and told me quick as can be that it was Ida Noe!
Author notes
Yes we really did claim to have a family ghost, something i was inspired to by an old comic strip called Family Circus. If you do not get the name, try saying her name all together out loud and see if it doesn't come to you then, if you still don't get it, mail me I will gladly spell it out for you haha!
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This was halarious. I honestly enjoyed every part of the poem. Truly just one laugh after another, thank you for sharing your wonderful writing.
I like family circus too
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You lose points for using Family Circus humor. If you must steal material, steal it from something that was actually clever
Seriously, though, clever and cute poem. Good rhyming scheme, and the bit about the medical tape cracked me up. -
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Hey I liked Family Circus but I suppose it is indicative of it's influence on me that I recall just the one strip out of all of the years of reading it HAHA ! Thanks for your comments they are well appreciated!
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this is great, i was thinking at first yeah this is about a ghost, and then i thought well perhaps its the kids creating havoc and blaming a ghost, for i am a mother and ive heard all the tall tails and no one is to blame. either way this is very cute, good thing your ghost is only hiding keys and socks.
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I dunno????...
Great to read your sense of humour again Cuz 
When my step daughter was still living with us, the cat got blamed for quite a lot. Hmmmmm...clever puss 
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No Need For Me to Ask Cuz...Fantastic
In fact I think I knew her as a child...well I am sure my Brother did anyway
Sooooooooo good to read you and yours again
specially when they make me part my ears with a big grin.
MWAH
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hehe
thought you would not just get it but know it and like it haha My sons adored it! hehe oh and that clever little missy is still doing it to us! dang her!
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