Thomas Carney Poet Iambic Pentameter

The Choice

The World

My work is over time to head on home
Made lots of money trading stocks on-line
I told my secretary she could leave 
Askance my traders quid pro quo was fine 

I entered elevator floor nine-teen
Pushed ground floor button number one then saw
Another door to lift laid opposite
Impossible, turned ready to withdraw

The Devil's Minion

Unable to escape the way I came
The capsule doors on other side agaze
Was drawn out by a large, dark silhouette
Inside a narthex three closed doors ablaze

I listened to malefic force within
Effulgent scuttles have distracted me
With ears submitting to an evil force
On knees established I forlornly see

The Choice

The devil's minion utters chilling words
“You worldly man you face deserving death”
“You will be given one last stabbing choice”
“You get to choose a door with your last breath”

If there's a god I pray you save my soul
The dark and eldritch spirit yield a laugh
He said “each door is named must pick one now”
“Not fair” I said, he showed me golden calf

Door number one depicted the word ME
Door number two was written the word YOU
Door number three aglow with the word HIM
“What in the hell am I supposed to do ?

I looked at evil spirit's saber drawn
With my last breath I ran to a new dawn

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Sara Kendrick January 24, 2016 at 4:07 PM Enjoyed reading your creative work..This must have been a nightmare..Thanks for the soup mail..Sara Thomas Carney January 26, 2016 at 11:49 AM Thanks Sara. Was not a nightmare for me, but could very well be if I read it too many times...ha ha. Best 2U. Thomas

Jack Ellison September 27, 2014 at 9:49 PM I agree with everything John and Gene had to say! What an interesting and original concept my friend! I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Thanks again for your positive comments on a couple of mine. Cheers... Jack Thomas Carney November 17, 2014 at 2:08 PM Of course sir. My main problem now is negotiating my time, and I need to carve more time out here to satisfy my poetic love tank. Reading yours and others, and being able to write a decent poem, keep the tank full. Thomas :)

John Posey August 28, 2014 at 1:14 PM Well written and thought provoking.... Post more and you will develop a following..........Thanks for your comment and welcome to PS...... Jake Thomas Carney August 31, 2014 at 5:38 AM Thanks for reading Jake. I appreciate the ecouragement as well. That's the plan. Over the next couple months I should be posting more often on PS. regards, Thomas

Gene Bourne April 22, 2014 at 2:56 AM Welcome to PS, TC. Perhaps, this could be the reason for the slight feeling of unease on entering elevators. A chilling, original idea having the wall opposite the door open into Hades. Nice Iambic Pentameter with a subject and message that leaves the reader pondering. Is this a dredream or reality. Nice work and look forward to other poems from you. Your P'S friend Gene Thomas Carney January 24, 2016 at 11:57 AM Best to you in 2016 Gene, unless you are in heaven. If so, you beat me there. Save me a place close to the saints. Praise Jesus. Thomas Carney February 20, 2015 at 4:14 PM Where are you brother? Thomas Carney August 28, 2014 at 1:07 PM Many thanks for your critique and pithy comments Mr. Bourne. "Preciate" you. Thomas