The Chair of Doom By Stephen Curtis

There is sweat pouring down my face like a river
And I’m shaking all over with utter terror
Slowly, unwillingly, my feet drag me in the direction
To the place where my horrible fate lays waiting

Oh God! What have I done to deserve this?
One on each side they flank me, there is no escape
They lead me into the grey room, I cast my eyes about
There it sat, in the middle, looking deathly ominous

It was the chair of doom, waiting for me, almost alive
They escorted me to it and I had to sit myself down
The arms wrapped around as if to prevent escape
Next to it, were the instruments that would be used

Now that I was in the chair what was to happen was inevitable
It was only a matter of counting down the remaining minutes
Then I heard those dreaded words, those fateful words
“Open your mouth, let’s see which tooth is giving you trouble”

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 3/8/2014 11:59:00 AM
Oh my God; Shadow - this sure had a twist. I thought you were having a nightmare and you were sitting in the electric chair. I'm glad it was just your tooth. Great poem... Lucilla
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Date: 3/8/2014 12:43:00 PM
not me Lucilla lol Steve wrote this he is amazing ty hugs
Date: 3/7/2014 10:12:00 PM
I really love the twist that this poem has, I enjoyed reading this amazing write that Stephen has written...Awesome!!
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Date: 3/8/2014 12:45:00 PM
yes he is Russell ty on his behalf hugs
Date: 3/7/2014 6:58:00 PM
oh my a GREAT twist this has!! Good one from Stephen Curtis!!
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Date: 3/8/2014 12:46:00 PM
such a funny and very nice man Andrea ty hugs
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