For Fun
The Funhouse. Top Story - October 2026.
Gather round little kiddies! Take a seat, come and park Listen to tales we spread when the forest goes dark Who doesn't adore the spine tingling chills When a spooky old story rolls down from dark hills Huddle in close while the firewood pops Wait for the moment the narrative drops Get ready to shiver I'm gonna scare you with the things that hide among the dark and the goo "Oh, look!" whispered Jimmy and pointed his hand "I see a new friend and a whole wonderland!" For out of the darkness with big hot pink hair steps Sprinkles the Clown from her little red chair "I have popcorn and ice cream and candy so sweet!" She looks like a friend you are happy to meet She giggles and smiles a big porcelain grin She points to her Funhouse and welcomes you in "Oh don't be afraid of the dark!" she calls out with a twirl and a cartwheel She's dancing about "I'm Sprinkles! The happiest girl you will find! I brought yummy treats! The very best kind!" She reaches inside of her shiny gold cup and hands sugar clouds to each kid stepping up They taste like fresh strawberries starlight, and dew! The most magical snack tastes too good to be true "Now who wants to play?" she sings out with a cheer "We'll play tag in the woods! There's nothing to fear!" She pulls out a big box of shiny new toys She jingles and rattles for the girls and the boys She juggles bright balloons up in the air She places a flower in Lucy's blonde hair She tells funny jokes about tigers and mice then hands each little child a cup of sweet flavored ice The children are giggling shouting with glee! "She's the coolest friend that I ever did see!" "She's not as strict as Mom! And she's cooler than Dad! She's the very best friend that we've ever had!" They pull on her fishnets They climb up her knees They beg her to stay here "Oh, pretty please!" Sprinkles smiles and hugs them all back right on cue "Oh, I'll never leave here! I'm sticking like glue!" They march to her Funhouse what a treasure they've found! The luckiest children to ever walk ground! The tent flaps are open the circus lights glow She welcomes them in to her wonderful show They scurry inside feeling cozy and warm Safe from the monsters outside in the storm Sprinkles giggles and tells them to close up their eyes "Get ready for magic! A special surprise!" They all shut their eyes tight one, two, three, and away! They're hoping for games They're all ready to play! That's when it happened Sprinkle's smiling face turned into red fury and consumed the whole place! The laughter was cut by a juicy, wet snap Her Funhouse turned into a shiny steel trap! Jimmy's head rolled away towards the carnival door leaving a trail of blood on the sugar stained floor Sprinkle's sweet little giggles turned raspy and low And she locked up the doors to her one-woman show She ripped off their legs and she ripped off their arms She tore out their eyes and replaced them with charms A horrific bloodbath! A screaming red wave! No corner to run to No soul left to save! Her fangs sank right into their tasty young skin That's the price you must pay when you choose to come in She drags weeping children away in the night and she eats them all up in one single bite With screams of betrayal and little scraped knees They vanished forever straight into the trees Now the Funhouse is quiet the children are dead and the sweet cotton candy is dripping with blood So, if you see a clown and she beckons you near Remember the sweetest of smiles might be something to fear
By Sara Wilson4 days ago in Poets
