Halloween limerick collaboration!

For a macabre yet mirthful take on the Halloween season, check out fellow writer Tom Merriman's limerick collaboration challenge!

Here's Tom's prompt (with the last line being my contribution):

The zombie strode forth in a daze Too slow to really give chase So it stopped and thought Pondering nought

‘Til the townsfolk set it ablaze!

Check out the comments for more words that rhyme with "daze."