The Zombie Hoedown

a strange cast of characters congregate in a Rondeau poem

The harvest moon casts eerie glow
on frosty pumpkin patch below,
where Elvis croons a witchy tune,
while scarecrow frightens ghost platoon
with ghastly scene from Mister Poe.

The zombie hoedown starts to go
allemande left and do-si-do,
as vampires and werewolves commune
with harvest moon.

They're caught on YouTube video
when revelry and spirits flow
down at the Apple Cart Saloon,
where Tinker Bell and Daniel Boone
are howling hearty "Hi-de-ho!"
at harvest moon.

       

Author's notes:

1. The Rondeau is a French form of poetry with a specific pattern of rhyme and repetition, as described and demonstrated in the following link: http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/rondeau.html .

2. The hoedown is an American community dance party, which usually features the square dance with the "allemande left and do-si-do" move, as shown in the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzOfDm6xo18 .