Have you ever seen a Gazonapede
That roams the dark of night
Striking fear into the heart
And giving all a fright.
Have you ever heard them out their
With the wind swishing through the trees
Their woeful cries that make you start
The children stop and freeze
Have you seen a Gazonapede
Lurking in the dark
Maybe in your backyard
Or in the local park
They're waiting for a victim there
Perhaps it might be you
They’ll catch you when you least expect
They know just what you do
Gazonapedes are darkly souls
They’re creatures of the night
Lurking in the shadows there
To give someone a fright
When you were young and carefree
And living life to the full
Did mum and dad give you the spiel
Like all good parents would
Did dad tell you the frightening things
Gazonapedes would do
If you were bad and troublesome
What it would do to you
Did mum tell you the scary tales
That came from years gone by
Of children who were eaten up
By this creature on the fly
Gazonapedes are waiting there
In the dark and restless night
Looking for another soul
That he might want to smite
So if you’re lying in your bed
And a shadows meets your eye
It just might be the Gazonapede
On guard and passing by
So close your eyes and go to sleep
Make not a single sound
The Gazonapede will pass on by
Out on his nightly round
24.1.2009
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I love this what a fabulous write - I want a gazonapede!!!! Fabulous rhyme and just perfect for a childrens book! I love it
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LOL!!!!!!!!!You are about the only one I have ever heard of that would want one. Of course, you know, they are really quite gentle, they just act tough! Thanks for reading.
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great story
Thankyou condor,at last I know their name.
They tortured me for years,
They also liked martinis.
R. Diem
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I am not sure if I answered this, but if not, thanks for your comments. Martini's, hey! Well that explains their attitude, don't it? lol!!!!!!!
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This was really cute in a scary kind of way. I've never heard of the Gazonapede before. For this I am glad.
The boogie man was bad enough. You told a great story here my friend. Keep up the good work. 
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A wonderful story for all the bumps in the night we were all warned about. Gee thanks, now I have another to keep me awake and think about.
Good One
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Thanks, Maxboy. This creature was told to me by a friend. I was always warned as a kid to beware of the Bunyip that lurked under bridges. (I wonder if that is why I have a fear of walking across bridges today) lol!!!!!!!!
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Could be, it is sad how we let some of these little things, become baggage to drag around our whole life.
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haha, what a fun story...move over boogie man, there's a new villain in town! This was a very enjoyable read, well done.
Rory
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Thanks, mate. The Gazonapede was something was told to me by a friend and I just had to write a poem about it.
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I love this one dear poet. It truly represents all the scary tales told to children to get them to behave or go to sleep. Wonderful write.
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Thanks, Bob. The Gazonapede was one told to me by Spider and I needed to write about it one way or another. When I was young, it was the Bunyip we were told to be careful of.
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We were scared stiff by the Gauntipuss and the Bag Bad Banksia Man. It's all memories now.lol
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