Nonsense Halloween Poems for Children

A selection of scary Halloween poems for older children written in the nonsense style. If you're unsure whether you'll enjoy the poems, or end up with your metaphorical pants scared off, The Ghost of Long Tom Mouse is a gentle introduction which should help decide whether you've got the stomach for the task ahead.

The Ghost of Long Tom Mouse

A ghostly mouse that haunts your house. What could be worse than that?

The Ballad of Shuggy McGurk

A cautionary tale about Shuggy McGurk, a horrible character who lives in a cellar and is said to eat children.

Pumpkin Men

The Pumpkin Man is a dark and distinctly sinister force that roams the land, leaving death and destruction in his wake.

The Ballad of Mr Schlepington Face Whiskers

There's something very strange about Mr Schlepington Face Whiskers, who is never seen in daylight and preys on unfortunate children.

Boondocks

After you've read the poem, you still won't know what a Boondock is, but you will know why you wouldn't want to meet two Boondocks (Boondocks always hunt in pairs) on a dark night.

The Mystery Boom

The Mystery Boom is a scary Halloween poem wrapped inside a contemporary interpretation of nonsense verse.

Monsters’ Ball

A lighter poem to conclude the scary poems, in which we meet the weird and wonderful cast of characters attending the Monsters' Ball.

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