Just Dropped In

P arking my Harley near the doorway, we sauntered inside.
O ther than a lone microphone, I took the emptiness in stride.
E VENTUALLY the emcee asked what would be our order,
T hough it was hard for him to speak because of his goiter.
R eaching for my empty wallet was an INEVITABLE ILLUSION,
Y our CREATIVITY will be needed now, to prevent any contusion.

P erhaps I was mistaken, thinking I’d drop in for an alcohol INFUSION.
A lthough, the strong smell of pot just might ease that delusion.
L ooking all around the place for some small sense of sanity,
A fter that, the TV just went blank during a show called “Hannity.”
C ould this place, I wondered; be a “poetry palace” with an open mike?
E xcited, I ran out for the chap book I left on my trike.

By John Trusty
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Konos Avatar
May 29, 2011 at 2:49 PM
Talk about a winner....Indeed...this is a wow wow ....as Oprah says...thanks
Phookan Avatar
May 22, 2011 at 8:57 AM
Congrats John on your fabulous win in the 'poetry palace' contest... gautami
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May 21, 2011 at 2:53 AM
Congratulations on your 3rd place win :o)
Trusty Avatar
May 20, 2011 at 12:57 PM
Thanks to Linda Marie for the placement in her contest and to all who have commented on the my effort. All the best. JT
Poet Avatar
May 19, 2011 at 6:54 PM
Congrats John on your 3rd place win in the contest.Enjoyed your poem.
Kendrick Avatar
May 19, 2011 at 4:08 PM
Enjoyed reading your winning work..Congratulations..Sara
Brown Avatar
May 19, 2011 at 12:27 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Linda-Marie's contest J T. Love, Carol
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May 19, 2011 at 9:37 AM
Enjoyed the humor, John. You thought you were stopping by a pub. LOL Congratulations on your win in the Poetry Palace contest. Love, Carolyn
Mehta Avatar
May 19, 2011 at 4:36 AM
Congratulations on the third place win in the contest of linda, John
Song Avatar
May 19, 2011 at 4:04 AM
A Harley at your palace? Some place u got here. Congrats on your win. Gwendolen
Onclaud Avatar
May 19, 2011 at 2:57 AM
good you dropped in, john... whistling a big cheer for your win! :) huggs, nette
Sweetheart Avatar
May 18, 2011 at 9:08 PM
Congrats John on your third place win in my contest with this creative write ..thankxx for your support luv..
Mehta Avatar
May 16, 2011 at 1:05 PM
Hi, John, after a very long time I read your and that too with this poetic piece of poetry palace, Good luck in the contest
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