The Room Drains

 The Room Drains... 

The room drains to sepia.
A long distant relative
     in a bowler hat,
smoking a pipe;
     strokes your dog.
The one
on the couch.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Maverick Avatar
January 24, 2022 at 9:54 AM
Damn I wondered where that mutt went.' Well You did say he was mine..' If I come round to Collect him will you be looking for costs being Met for the keep though Scott? Oh and I can't Take people specially long distance ones I was Not much at running at the best of times.'
Kendrick Avatar
July 5, 2016 at 7:42 PM
Cute one..Got a chuckle..Sara
Breedt Avatar
June 20, 2016 at 7:11 AM
i felt the tension in that one , nice write
Trifiatis Avatar
June 20, 2016 at 5:11 AM
So much for someone to absorb dear Scott! Witty!
Horsman Avatar
June 19, 2016 at 5:38 PM
A lot to think about here Scott, love this.
Gasun Avatar
June 19, 2016 at 6:49 AM
A brilliant verse my dear friend/sir scott. Thank you so much for sharing. Have a great weekend! Hugs!
Devnath  Avatar
June 17, 2016 at 12:11 PM
A clever poem beautifully expressed my lovely friend. Loved always, bl
Dietrich Avatar
June 13, 2016 at 6:32 PM
Loving this one again!!
Marcum Wong Avatar
June 13, 2016 at 12:54 AM
This is witty and has like an aha moment Scott! #7 ; )
Horne Avatar
June 12, 2016 at 11:13 AM
love this clever write, my friend. hope you're having a great weekend
Leiser Avatar
June 10, 2016 at 11:35 PM
Loved the humor in this! Excellent verse in a few short lines :)
Dietrich Avatar
June 9, 2016 at 8:39 AM
wow, certainly you may post a twitter link for me. And it's great to see you have posted a new poem today. I like this poem and the deep meaning behind it.
Andresen Avatar
June 9, 2016 at 8:37 AM
- Great, Scott !!! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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