The Incredible, Invisible Man

He discovered no prime that was divisible. 
Yet, he found a way to become invisible. 
So, he embarked on a crime and murder spree.
But he forgot just one thing, as you shall see.
The national guard caught up with him at last 
because of the tell-tale shadow that he cast.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Wolf Avatar
August 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I like your revision of 'The Invisible Man.' ~ GW
Crandall Avatar
August 31, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Thanks, Gershon. I saw the Claude Rains movie, maybe a year ago, but I already forgot how they finally nailed him. I vaguely remember that he kind of went crazy. I guess that makes sense in some strange way, insanity is a side-effect of invisibility.
Rodrigues Avatar
August 30, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I love those last two lines! You surely will be found out!
Crandall Avatar
August 31, 2025 at 5:46 PM
You saw straight through me! How did you know it was me?
Etgen-Baker Avatar
August 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM
outstanding rhyme scheme. loved tell-tale' shadow....the guy is probably in Washington, DC.... :-) smiles
Crandall Avatar
August 31, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Haha, thanks Sara!
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