Saw the prompt last night but wasn't able to participate. Worked on it this morning and it proved to be very challenging. Sculpting the words into the melody/rhythm took some real grinding.

With a deep nod to Stompin' Tom Connors.

There's a little park where I walk my Newfie dog We visit there often But rarely after dark.

Well one cool night in May The old Newfie needed a stretch as we walked up to the park There was quite a show to watch.

Splash in the pool Sway on the swings They're harassing a poodle Making the lights blink They're bashing dumpster The trees, they shiver Pesky park poltergeists are playing tonight

Well I heard the stories About the spirits here Born out of colonial crisis A time of trauma and fear

They Smudge sage and sing On the first summer day But for these attachments There is no anointment It's just best to let them play.

Splash in the pool Sway on the swings They're harassing a poodle Making the lights blink They're bashing dumpster The trees, they shiver Pesky park poltergeists are playing tonight

-polterkazoo-

As I Watched the grass crawl And all the hullabaloo I was snapped right out of it By that old Newfies big AWOOO

One tried to grab her leash So we turned and ran home. Now I’d say it’s a dream But that old dog’s tail turned white as bone!

Splash in the pool Sway on the swings They're harassing a poodle Making the lights blink They're bashing dumpster The trees, they shiver Pesky park poltergeists are playing tonight Pesky park poltergeists are playing tonight