Edward Ibeh Poet Narrative

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The Last Page Was/Is Missing Poetry Contest, Sponsor - John Lawless. Date written:  09/13/2026

The Last Page Was Missing

I was in the mood
              for a real page-turner.
My bibliophile friend
handed me a book of white-knuckle suspense.

"Read this! It's quite a doozy!," she promised.
And she wasn't lying....

I blew off many a phone call,
filed away my to-do lists,
prioritized book above all hobbies,
yadda yadda.....

I was surprised how fast I got to 
                  the final chapter.
Alas, I didn't get to close the book.
Not yet anyway...

A surprise I never anticipated, you see.
Ugh, never have I
groaned so loudly in my life!

Jane knew I'd come to her
confused, demanding an explanation....

"Hey, is this your idea of a practical joke?", I asked.
She guffawed her "Yes,"
            handing me 
       the last page she tore out.

Silly gal, best believe I'll get her back.....

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