The Twelve Days of Creepfest have begun! For other locations in this spooky and sure to be epic blog hop, click on Poe’s nose–he likes it, really! But, before you do that, scroll down to find the entry rules of my own contest!
Creepfest lives! Click on his nose for more contests and chances at sweet, sweet prizes.
The dates!
December 13th Midnight PST – December 24th Midnight PST
The Prizes:
Grand prize: Smashwords coupons for the first three Zombie Bedtime Stories! Locked In, Locked out and Deadlocked (which will release during the 12 Days of Creepfest, how exciting!)
Other prizes: I will hold one-day short contests to win Smashwords coupons for Locked In and Locked Out individually. These will have separate rules and challenges from the main contest (If limericks aren’t your thing, then I’m sure something will appeal to you!)
My house rules for the Grand Prize!
- Like me on Facebook, or follow me on Twitter (Preferably both, but I’m not picky!) If both of these are against your Internet religion, subscribe to my blog instead.
- In the comments, post a zombie-themed limerick. Note: It MUST follow limerick style. The link has many examples, and I will not consider other forms of poetry for the grand prize.
- I will contact winners by email, so make sure the email address you use to comment with is valid, and that you check it!
My terrible sample limerick:
I met a handsome dead fellow His disposition was quite mellow His return to life Caused much strife And I was found dead in a meadow
Okay, you can do way better than that. Make me laugh, cry or whimper in distress. Most of all, have fun and check out the other participating blogs!
Thea Gregory's Zombie Bedtime Stories 
My boyfriend just died of disease,
But I still hung his mistletoe wreaths.
He showed up on Christmas
And devoured me kissless.
Now my fascia’s feeling a breeze.
Happy Creepfest Hopping!!!
I once met a lady quite rotten,
Whose eyes were the color of cotton.
She writhed and she moaned,
and her embrace was quite prone,
to leave your brains ill-gotten.
I’m working on it, Thea!
I can’t wait for it to take its rightful place amongst the other awesome entries so far!
I don’t know, I’m already a bit overclassed!
Out-classed. Out of my league. Underqualified. You get my drift!
Could the lovely Red Tash ever be outclassed? I think not!
Eh, may as well. 🙂
I once met a woman quite dead.
She was also a bit touched in the head.
I thought she was smitten
Until I was bitten.
Now by the smell of brains I’m led.
I had to do this one. Limericks are just plain fun to write. Here are a few for you. The last one is more for you than for the contest. I hope you like it.
L. E. White
you know that they don’t feel the breeze
as it blows the old leaves past their knees
and they stumble and groan
throughout city and home
just to try and take bites as they please
***
there once was a fellow named Fred
who walked among the living dead
though I yelled and I screamed
saying just leave me be
he kept trying to gnaw on my head
***
the zombie walked all over town
wearing makeup since he was a clown
but the kids didn’t play
and they all ran away
since the zombie’s face was upside down
***
well the zombie crawled right down the street
as it tried to find something to eat
but its belly was flat
and it didn’t chew fat
since its real hard to run without feet
***
Thea worked hard as a dog
mention zombies and she’d drop a log
But on the day that they came
see her running away
screaming “I’ve got to post this on my blog!”
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At Christmas we weren’t really able
To enjoy the company of Uncle Bob and Aunt Mable
Their skin turned gray, their eyes bloodshot
The drooled and growled, had Mom upset
Until Dad exploded their brains from across the table…
As you can see, limericks are not my strongpoint…but they’re fun!
Happy holidays, Thea!
Julie
julie.jansen(at)yahoo(dot)com
There was a zombie named Thea
Her skin was so lovely and grey-a
She said of my book
She would have a look
And that really made-a my day-a
My apologies for butchering your name. I am dumb. And not good with limmericks. And, also, my real first name is always mispronounced so I should know better. How about from here on out I refer to you as a basic primary color? To me, you shall be known as Yellow.
There once was a zombie named Yeller
They said she out with a feller
But back at the dorm
Nothing was the norm
And so she became a story teller
See? I’m HORRID, Yellow. Just really awful at this.
But I do heart you the most.
And it’s okay if you want to change your name to another color. I will allow that.
Yay! I finally came up with something!
‘Neath the mistletoe he and I cuddled,
But soon I became quite befuddled,
For his decaying skin,
From his nose to his chin,
Slipped onto the floor and then puddled.
maryrajotte[at]gmail
Happy Creepfest!
We all know that zombies eat flesh and brain
The smell of their breath can really be a bane,
During this winter stint,
Offer up a peppermint,
Stick ’em in the eye with a candy cane!
jasondarrick AT me DOT com
This one is just too close to call, so I am calling it a tie! I can do this, because I am awesome.
Jason Darrick and Leonard E White, you’ve got mail!
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