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Friday, November 2, 2007

All that Remains


The children have gone.
All Hallow's Eve tricks are done.
Must treats still remain?

Jack-o-lantern's grin,
So impish and inviting.
The 'fun size' can't hurt.

Tell that to my thighs
And the inches on my waist.
No more Snickers, please.

Next year, no candy.
We'll provide the healthy snack!
Kids riot. House egged.

For more on Haiku Friday, check out A Mommy Story and Playgroups are No Place for Children.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

There were a few houses that gave out glowsticks, pens, pencils, and yo-yos! THe kids loved it!!

Great haiku GHD!!

karoline in the morning said...

there will never be tiny chocolate thigh clingers gifted from this home...anymore...only stuff i don't like..

;)

great haiku..

k:)))

Anonymous said...

My ass can join your thighs. It has grown just thinking about eating more candy.

Oh, and hello fellow suburban Texan.

Jennifer said...

We got pretzels from two different houses this year. I wanted to hug them for not giving my kid candy that I'd just end up stealing from him!

Serina Hope said...

Yeah non candy treats are best. I am going that way next year too. Great haiku!

Steph said...

My butt and thighs can join yours. We gave out coupons for free kids meals.

Patois42 said...

I've got a huge bag full of candy. I have got to get rid of it. I'm sick just thinking about it. Lovely series.