John Michaels Poet Footle

Frightful Footles

Awake!
Hands shake

Room dark
So stark

In bed
Soft tread

On stairs
Raised hairs

Alone
No phone

'neath sheets
Heart beats

Door squeaks
Floor creaks

Spine chilled
Pants filled

Take chance
Risk glance

Bright slit
Back-lit

Shadow
Does grow

Nails scrape
Escape!

Laugh peels
Reveals

Best friend?
Amend!

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(C) John C Michaels, 2nd April 2017

Inspired by the "Fabulous Fun Footles" contest sponsored by Jan Allison.

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Jan Allison April 8, 2017 at 7:37 AM fabulous string of footles John I really enjoy this form:-) hugs jan xx John Michaels April 8, 2017 at 9:05 AM Thanks for the kind comments, Jan. I chose to enter my "Nuptials" poem in your contest because I thought the humour was more immediate, whilst this "Frightful" one is a slow-burn, until you hit the 'punch-line'. Thanks again for showing me this form! Regards, John.

Andrea Dietrich April 3, 2017 at 3:10 PM GREAT job. REally too bad you did not get this entered!!! John Michaels April 3, 2017 at 5:07 PM Thanks, Andrea. Glad you liked it. Don't worry, I got my other one (Nuptials) into the contest, but I'm delighted you think this this one would have been suitable!

Anisha Dutta April 2, 2017 at 1:16 PM Enjoyed the footle. Well penned John Michaels April 3, 2017 at 5:07 PM Thanks very much for your kind comments.