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Trionet

Created by L Milton Hankins, a two-stanza poem.

 

 

The Bones Lay Flat

The bones, lay flat, without a sound,
Then one by one, clickety-clack.
Departed souls’ cold backs did crack.
The bones lay flat without a sound,
Until their jaws did flap, confound.
Each found its skull a lantered-Jack.
The bones lay flat without a sound.
Then one by one, clickety-clack.

The bones lay flat without a sound.
The bones lay flat without a sound.
The bones lay flat without a sound.
Then one by one, clickety-clack.
Then one by one, clickety-clack.
Deceased army prepares attack.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Crandall Avatar
October 10, 2024 at 8:04 PM
Great poem, Kim. Clickety-clack, here they come!
Rodrigues Avatar
October 11, 2024 at 5:02 AM
LOL…thanks, David!
Hind Avatar
October 10, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Whoah scary stuff, Kim... I can picture you at someone's bed whispering it....LOL.... I just love all your writing xxoo
Rodrigues Avatar
October 10, 2024 at 7:28 PM
LOL…happy writing to you too!
Onclaud Avatar
October 10, 2024 at 3:14 PM
intriguing sound of grreat poetry!
Rodrigues Avatar
October 10, 2024 at 7:27 PM
Thank you, Nette!
Greenhough Avatar
October 10, 2024 at 12:14 PM
This is scary. Let old bone lie. It's a great Halloween poem.
Rodrigues Avatar
October 10, 2024 at 7:27 PM
Thanks, Hilda!
DiMino Avatar
October 10, 2024 at 8:25 AM
"Deceased army prepares attack." -- Love the ending as well. Great mood piece. Halloween bones, both lean a fat, clickety-clack, are stirred by the paws of a deceased black cat. Mother had her licks and padded mittens, now she leads a horrid pride of clickety-clack kittens.
Rodrigues Avatar
October 10, 2024 at 7:25 PM
LOL…I put ideas in your head…or Jack O’Lantern ;)
Leach Avatar
October 9, 2024 at 1:51 PM
Well pinned, loved each found its skull a lanterned jack. So cool.
Rodrigues Avatar
October 9, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Thank you! That just popped in my head :)
Goldsmith Avatar
October 9, 2024 at 12:51 PM
What a creative/fun write. Have a blessed day writing away....................
Rodrigues Avatar
October 9, 2024 at 1:13 PM
Thank you, Paula! For a contest :)
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