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My Neighbors Untimely Demise

My Neighbors Untimely Demise Upon a late and dismal night, I sat to drinking, full of spite, my glass by me was drained, the jack and coke now pre ordained by me to empty whilst it poured outside, that frigid autumn sky. A problem, seemingly absurd yet twas the way in which I’d heard and not the just of it that burned itself into my angry brain. A simple string of little words but strung together so absurd-ly as to challenge my refrain, Twas not the intention nor the prose, but more the delivery of the note, the way in which the note had got me. Not by post or word from tongue but tied to brick through window flung, sent shattered glass around my flat, bounced off my boot and spooked the cat. As I recovered my shock and plucked the note and weighty block. My eyes did fairly smolder a look of death I’m certain took over, as the words I did take in, did turn red, my facial skin. For you see this note with bricked weight was not for my eyes to partake but the gal next doors unlucky mate. The married man had spurned a lover, and spurned, she retorted but hit her brother.

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Date: 4/19/2016 11:54:00 PM
WIlliam, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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William Dalton
Date: 4/20/2016 9:09:00 AM
Thanks SKAT, It's good to receive so many friendly salutations in a world full of anxiety. my poems will be a reflection of our civilization coupled with my management of the emotional turmoil that threatens, every so often, to penetrate the confines of my being. (I'm trying poetry as an anger management technique XD)
Date: 4/17/2016 9:41:00 PM
That's the way to go! Congrats on your first entry and welcome to Poetry Soup, William. :)
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William Dalton
Date: 4/18/2016 3:00:00 PM
Thank you Moon Flower. May your days be as sunny as the kindness I felt emanating from your post. :)
Date: 4/15/2016 11:38:00 AM
William,, Welcome to Poetry soup, I hope you enjoy the community. Here, you will find friendly poets who enjoy supporting one another. I myself, enjoy reading and commenting those who want to be read. The only time I give constructive criticism is when a poet desires it. However, if for some reason the poem is not my field I will guide you to someone who is more qualified than I. Stop by and read one of my poems if you like. My poems are not perfect, but I have a feeling you might like one. I encourage you to check out the contest page and read to receive comments. Tell me a little about your poetic skills if you like. It will be my pleasure to follow and read every poem you post from here on :) We are Lucky To Have you. Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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William Dalton
Date: 4/16/2016 2:56:00 PM
Thank you Linda, First attempts at anything are a bit scary, so I appreciate the kind words. Already submitted to one of the contests. as far as my poetic skills go: file me under amateur with grand goals of understated greatness. Most of my poems will likely be dark and or violent, and hopefully be half as good as the ones you "long timers" have.

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