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Wordplay For A Monster Building Poem

I readily indulge in wordplay whenever the opportunity presents. I have no shame when it comes to puns, idioms and other word gymnastics.

It's all about having fun and I find poetry as a most willing host.

On this occasion I'm playing loose with anatomical attributes while indulging in a few monstrous manoeuvres. You could say I'm performing a version of the monster mash!





Making Frankenstein’s Monster 

Model Number 25

Let’s begin with

A head in the clouds

And the hair of the dog

A few brainwaves

Add the eye of the storm 

A ton of cheek

One sticky nose

Ears of corn

A stiff upper lip

A sharp tongue

And a cold shoulder

A pat on the back

The long arms of the law

A little elbow grease

The hand of fate

A slap on the wrist

Fish fingers

Butterflies in the stomach

The bee’s knees

A leg of lamb

A leg of ham

The foot of the bed

Two left feet

Turned up toes

And finish with a heart of gold. 

Alan j Wright






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  1. Cathy Stenquist14 February 2026 at 01:24

    Yay for Idioms! I love them! Kids would love this poem and I can just imagine the illustrations!

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    1. Alan j Wright14 February 2026 at 11:34

      You have alerted me to illustrating possibilities, Cathy. Great potential, as you state here. Go idioms!

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  2. Linda B14 February 2026 at 08:33

    Like Cathy, illustrating this would be such fun, Alan, but I must write that the art might be hard to stomach! : ) It is awesome!

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    1. Alan j Wright14 February 2026 at 11:35

      You both saw something I had overlooked, Linda. Thanks for the alert. Glad you enjoyed the poem.

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  3. Irene Latham14 February 2026 at 13:16

    Keep going with the wordplay, Alan. You're having fun, and so are your readers!

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    1. Alan j Wright14 February 2026 at 14:37

      Thank you Irene. I won't get off that train...

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  4. Patricia Franz14 February 2026 at 14:01

    Bravo! I'm glad this monster has a good heart!

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    1. Alan j Wright14 February 2026 at 14:38

      As we know, Patricia, not all monsters are that way inclined...

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  5. Denise Krebs14 February 2026 at 15:05

    Ah, what a delightful monster! I'd love to see an illustration of this guy! Very fun!

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    1. Alan j Wright14 February 2026 at 17:56

      Thanks Denise. Create your own illustration, starting in your head. The possibilities are unlimited. Glad you enjoyed my monstrous meandering.

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  6. Mary Lee15 February 2026 at 00:13

    I agree with Denise -- this monster needs to be illustrated by kids!!!

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  7. Anonymous15 February 2026 at 01:33

    So fun, Alan! Love, love, love the collection of expressions that really do add up to a monster. --Susan Thomsen

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  8. Karen Edmisten 15 February 2026 at 05:54

    That's quite a concoction, Alan! A big yes to turning kids loose with this poem and letting them illustrate it as they see fit.

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  9. Rose Cappelli15 February 2026 at 06:10

    Thanks for the smile today, Alan! I agree with everyone that this would make a great illustration.

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