Cheryl Hoffman Poet Rhyme

Film Noir Rapt

The TCM channel caught my eye
playing movies termed "film noir"
intriguing movies where someone lies
and theres a body lying on the floor,

The old black and white movie draws me in
with Bogie and Bacall or Stanwyck and MacMurray
murder mysteries with shadows and grins
where the villain is calculating and very nervy,

A love triangle where three is a crowd
the villains conscience is put on hold
where my rapt attention becomes aroused
seeing the poor victim lying lifeless and cold,

I want to scream watch out they have a gun!
as I'm transported into the movie scene
feeling like I should get up and run
helping the naive victim out of their bad dream,

Its always too late as I can't realistically help
but I know that the bad guy will eventually get caught
with a detective or third party gaining facts that will melt
the "amnesiac" villains story they haven't yet bought,

The villain sometimes ends up dying too
or sometimes getting "cuffed" going into jail
either way these films make me want to chew
not only on my popcorn but on my nails...



6-27-17

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Mike Hauser July 9, 2017 at 12:15 PM AWESOME!!! Great story AND rhyme! Cheryl Hoffman July 16, 2017 at 9:47 AM Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Mike~Che :)

Freddie Robinson Jr. July 1, 2017 at 9:39 AM I love film noir movies as well. An excellent poetic offering, Cheryl. Expressed w/ passion and style. Great write, my dear friend. Instant fave. Love and hugs always. Cheryl Hoffman July 1, 2017 at 8:24 PM Seems like a lot of us love those old b & w movies Freddie; thanks so much for Very kind comment & visit my friend!~P & L~Che :)

Daniel Turner June 28, 2017 at 9:16 AM I watch that channel daily, Mrs Cheryl. I love "noir" movies. There's something romantic about black and white movies. Perhaps it's just me:0 Love this poem! Cheryl Hoffman June 28, 2017 at 9:45 AM Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Daniel; I see your a fan too! Glad you liked!~Che :)

Heidi Sands June 28, 2017 at 8:09 AM You have done so well describing this Cheryl. The poem pulls the reader in like the movie does, as if it is happening right now :) Cheryl Hoffman June 28, 2017 at 9:27 AM Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Heidi; so glad you liked it!~Che :)

Lim'Rik Flats June 28, 2017 at 8:02 AM Even before my second cuppa this morning I learned two things! You like old movies, and, they are called "film noir." I did not know that term. It's gonna be a good day;-) The way you built suspense in the poem made my coffee disappear! Love line ten! Huggadoos ~ john Cheryl Hoffman June 28, 2017 at 9:26 AM I love old movies~to me their better than most of today's movies! Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit and hope no more cuppa coffees disappear lol!~Che :)

Jan Allison June 28, 2017 at 5:04 AM I love the old black and white movies Cheryl and you portrayed the action so vividly - made me think of Casablanca which I love:-) thanks for sharing:-) hugs Jan xx Cheryl Hoffman June 28, 2017 at 9:13 AM Yes they are my favorites too; love the suspense and melodrama in Casablanca too! Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit!~Che :)

Barry Stebbings June 28, 2017 at 4:59 AM Excellent portrayal of Film Noir, Cheryl. These films are timeless. // Barry Cheryl Hoffman June 28, 2017 at 9:12 AM Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Barry; much appreciate it! These films are indeed classics!~Che :)