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Forever Sworn To Secrecy

Who did it
Whodunit
I really do not know 
But this evening
I will witness 
a truly iconic show

The Mousetrap* it is named
its claim to fame I hear 
Is “the world’s longest run”
Now in its 67th year

Dame Agatha Christie 
well ~ she wrote the play
and would be utterly amazed
if she were still alive today

More than twenty seven thousand
performances have played
As audiences pondered 
just who had killed who
From the very first performance
in October ‘52

This evening I will find out more
A show I never saw before**
but forever sworn to secrecy
must never give the plot away

I love characters***
just like Agatha Christie
who made her millions 
from murders she wrote

On this September eve
I witness red herrings 
Put there to mislead 
Who did it ~ whodunit
Must not fall asleep
Or no secret there to keep…          

Written 26th September 2019

2nd PLACE
Contest: Pick a line any line
Sponsor: Richard Lamoureux


*The Mousetrap is a murder mystery play by Agatha Christie. The Mousetrap opened in London's West End in 1952, and has been running continuously since then. The longest running West End show, it has by far the longest initial run of any play in history, with its 25,000th performance taking place on 18 November 2012.
** this line is taken from my poem ~ The Age of Aquarius
***line taken from your poem ~ Broken People


Contest Strand Choice 11
Sponsor Brian Strand
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Jan Allison Date: 10/28/2019 4:25:00 AM I love watching the Agatha Christie on the TV never seen a play and the Mousetrap is so famous, so glad you got to see it one day!:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 11/2/2019 7:43:00 PM Thank you dear Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux Date: 10/12/2019 9:14:00 AM I enjoyed your winnings poem. Thanks for entering my contest. Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 10/12/2019 12:21:00 PM Thank you so much Richard for my placement and I certainly enjoyed entering your contest. Thanks for hosting it. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Wendy Watson Date: 9/27/2019 2:25:00 PM Thank you for sharing this enjoyable write, Ann. It's one of those things I plan to do one day (or at least read the book!) Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 9/28/2019 10:41:00 AM Yes it took me a long time too, but I got there eventually, haha. I am an avid theatre goer, but because it was always on I suppose I thought "one day". Lovely to hear from you Wendy. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Panagiota Romios Date: 9/27/2019 6:58:00 AM I Never saw it, Anne! Do please enjoy it! You deserving soul. PRxxxxxxxxxxx Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 9/27/2019 1:19:00 PM I loved it Panagiota, but did not have any idea who the killer was! A great piece of theatre and so glad I eventually got to see it. Have a wonderful weekend my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Vijay Pandit Date: 9/27/2019 6:56:00 AM Wonder if everyone keeps that secret..for it would be no fun if whodunit is known before the show starts. I didn't know the show has run for so long..that is a great success story and source of pride for the theatrical/art world. I enjoyed reading your poem, Ann. Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 9/27/2019 1:17:00 PM Had a most enjoyable evening at the theatre and at the end of each performance a cast member requests that we keep the killers name a secret! It is utterly incredible this show has been running for so many years and I am sure Agatha Christie would be amazed too, if she were still alive. I really had no idea whodunit, which is why Agatha was the master at writing murder mysteries. So glad I eventually got to see this iconic piece of theatre. With kindest thoughts dear Vijay, from Ann xx

Regina Mcintosh Date: 9/27/2019 6:55:00 AM I've never seen it but love your poem - I have seen Agatha Christie though... Blessings Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 9/27/2019 12:42:00 PM Thank you Regina and so glad you love my poem, such a lovely compliment dear friend - thank you! With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Caren Krutsinger Date: 9/27/2019 1:47:00 AM I LOVE the MouseTrap, and Agatha Christie was my GO TO author when I was thirteen years old. My humanities teacher who became my mother-in-law years later is the person who introduced me to her. Or I saw "And then there were none" and referred myself to her. Well done Ann! Login to Reply Ann Gilmour Date: 9/27/2019 12:40:00 PM Many thanks dear Caren and I certainly enjoyed the play, which I saw last night (Thurs). Agatha Christie was the master with regards to adding a twist at the end and I had no idea whodunit, haha... With kindest thoughts Ann xx