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Knock Knocking On Heavens Door

1 day I went a Knock , Knocking On Heavens Door Then everything went silent The lights went out And surreptitiously A Please Do Not Disturb Sign was hung on the door And devil's luck I had simultaneously just missed the last bus and final train home And not noticed I had a hole in my trousers pocket and all my change had fallen out So I didn't even have any pocket change in order to phone anyone to come and pick me up Or for that matter where the hell I actually was anyway

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Sally Eslinger

Date: 2/24/2022 2:11:00 PM

Very touched by the imagery, the narrative of identity…mugged by life…not too different from when I actually lost consciousness and went into a coma. Thus, the finding of a hole in pocket and stuff lost, sense of place lost, is superb metaphor. Just me, one reader’s take. Great flow in your work! sally

Christopher Flaherty
Date: 2/27/2022 6:26:00 AM

Cheers Sally Thank you very much indeed much obliged and appreciative Ta

Gary Radice

Date: 1/29/2022 2:38:00 PM

I think I've been there. Nice one Christopher. Looking forward to reading more Flaherty work in 2022. Cheers - Gary

Christopher Flaherty
Date: 2/27/2022 6:26:00 AM

Cheers Gary Ta my mate

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 1/8/2022 10:04:00 PM

I guess you are in a waiting room waiting to see if the elevator goes up or down, but I had a peep into the future and an angel whispered in my ear, you are going up! Good one Christopher. A HAPPY YEAR AHEAD FOR YOU MY FRIEND, AND MAY JOY LOVE AND HEALTH ALWAYS BE WITH YOU, HUGS, JENNIFER.

Christopher Flaherty
Date: 2/27/2022 6:27:00 AM

Cheers Mev Thank you as it always

Eve Roper

Date: 12/22/2021 2:50:00 PM

cute one, Christopher, enjoyed reading. Happy Holidays

Christopher Flaherty
Date: 12/23/2021 11:54:00 AM

Cheer's Thank you Hug's and blessings

David Kavanagh

Date: 12/22/2021 2:15:00 PM

Yep I know where you are, right in the middle of purgatory, the netherworld of planet Earth, roaming around with the rest of us searching for meaning, good one Christopher, cheers David

Christopher Flaherty
Date: 12/22/2021 2:30:00 PM

Yep Middle for Diddle