Line Gauthier Poet Monorhyme

Mingling At the Entr'Acte

The cloud of suspense was becoming compact
The mood was tense to ensure most impact
A baffling mystery had to be cracked
A sordid crime they needed to re-enact   

It was the end of the second act
Moments before the entr’acte 
We stretched went out and snacked
I powdered my nose with my compact
Nodded to each other matter-of-fact   

The plot was convoluted enough to distract
Had everyone admitting massive confusion intact
Was it the lady in red they attacked
Was the weapon found in the house that got ransacked
Was it the business owner’s computer that they hacked
Was the killer the guy with the severe cataract
Was it the butler who decided to counteract
The wildest theories were purely abstract

The play was about to restart and unveil each dirty fact
Time to see who was right ‘cause it was all quite action packed      



AP: 2nd place 2025

Submitted on June 21, 2018 for contest LATE JUNE PREMIERE sponsored by BRIAN STRAND  -  RANKED 4TH

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Susan Gentry June 25, 2018 at 3:47 PM Oh geeze! I like this! A compelling write, suspenseful... perfect rhymes. Congratulations on your win! Line Gauthier June 25, 2018 at 8:04 PM Thank you so much, Susan. Most appreciated.

L. J. Carber June 24, 2018 at 2:23 PM Congrats Line-- and I'm intrigued-- I don't suppose that the play by any chance was ''Mousetrap'? (For all I know it may still be running in London, as it was when I lived there 48 years ago!) Line Gauthier June 24, 2018 at 2:34 PM The play was totally in my convoluted little head. Comes from watching too many Columbo episodes and the like. LOL

Gershon Wolf June 24, 2018 at 9:07 AM Sounds like a real thriller mystery of a play! YOU made it come alive, Line. Congrats on your placement in the contest! :) Gershon Line Gauthier June 24, 2018 at 1:40 PM Thank you so much, Gershon. It was quite fun to write.

Susan Ashley June 23, 2018 at 8:55 PM Excellent mystery, rhythm and rhymes Line.. a poem of entertaining suspense and intrigue. Congratulations on your wonderful win. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Line Gauthier June 23, 2018 at 11:06 PM Thank you so much, Susan. Most appreciated.

Mystic Rose Rose June 23, 2018 at 6:28 PM You ace the writing scene here Line, excellent poem, congrats . Line Gauthier June 23, 2018 at 11:06 PM Thanks, Pixie. Most appreciated.

Beautiful Scars March 1, 2018 at 6:11 PM yet another great monorhyme sweet Line! :)-luloo Line Gauthier March 1, 2018 at 6:25 PM Thanks for your sweet visit and comment, Laura.

Geoffrey Brewer March 1, 2018 at 3:47 PM Line, you are surely the Queen of the monorhyme. Like your others, this one is imaginative, fun and rhythm. Line Gauthier March 1, 2018 at 5:28 PM Thank you so much, Geoffrey. Most appreciated.

Harry Horsman March 1, 2018 at 6:36 AM excellent flow,rhyme and intrigue Line Gauthier March 1, 2018 at 8:56 AM Thank you so much, Harry. Much appreciated.

Roy Pett March 1, 2018 at 4:31 AM Thoroughly enjoyed your monorhyme Line, really like how you have left the reader in suspense or perhaps you have a sequel, well written. :)) Line Gauthier March 1, 2018 at 8:57 AM Thank you for your lovely visit and comment, Roy.

Tom Cunningham March 1, 2018 at 1:31 AM My monies on the butler. Great verse Line. Line Gauthier March 1, 2018 at 8:57 AM The butler always does it, Roy. Thanks for your visit, my friend.