At Dracula’s Mansion
At Dracula’s mansion, on Halloween night,
the monsters are hiding inside, out of sight.
They patiently wait till the moment is right,
the moment you ring the front bell.
They’ll throw the door open and put on a show,
some magic in front of the pumpkins’ warm glow.
And you’ll have a seat in the very front row
as they cast their magical spell.
The ghost will perform his new vanishing act.
The witch will pull black rabbits out of her hat.
Count Dracula simply turns into a bat
as you’re bravely waiting for sweets.
You might find it scary to be in this fix.
But monsters… well, that’s the way they get their kicks.
At Dracula’s mansion, they always do tricks,
before they give out any treats.
— Kenn Nesbitt
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Reading Level: Grade 4
Topics: Halloween, Holiday Poems, Monster Poems
Poetic Techniques: Assonance, Descriptive Poems, List Poems, Rhyme Schemes
Word Count: 132
About This Poem
When October comes around each year, I love writing Halloween poems—especially about monsters, haunted houses, and trick-or-treating. Some of these poems are a little spooky, but most are just meant to be silly and fun, like this one. I started imagining what it might be like if Dracula and his monster friends hosted a Halloween celebration of their own. What would they do if you came knocking on their door? I hope you enjoy the answer.
If you like poems like this one, here are a few more for you to enjoy:
- It’s Halloween, My Face Is Green
- I’m Glad at Last It’s Halloween
- On Halloween Night
- The Monsters’ Thanksgiving
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