Behind closed doors,
within haunting walls.
Bewildered cries.
Disturbing calls.
Nosey neighbour,
reports of the scene;
anxiously waiting
to hear, "Not as it seems..."
No Florence Nightingale,
this Lady of the lamp;
inviting in strangers, -
house a massage parlour - vamped.
Author notes
PIF - Jasminerose Picture Prompt with 40 words exact...
A contest entry
- PIF Picture/ 15 poets-40 words by jasminerose.
900 points, ended June 21, 2008, 10 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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That final stanza is a riot! Those neighbors might well wonder at all the whooping and hollering. Congratulations on the boronze.
Marlene -
A very different sort of take on the image. Creative and poignant. nicely done!
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A very creative and clever poem! You imagery is so vivid with a very alluring ending!
Love where your muse took you with this picture!
Thank you for entering and for sharing your lovely pen with us all!
Linda
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