Rob Levasseur Poet Free verse

Tomb of a Room

I’m thoroughly surprised
you chose the brocade
over chiffon
my dear
poking at the
brie
only serves to show
insolence and ignorance
and the violins
give me
such a headache
such a migraine
jacketed like a
caterpillar in its
cocoon it’s
no wonder
it’s difficult to
breath in this
stagnant setting
this tomb of a
room we share
but you knew
before the steaks
were cut that
even the open
window wouldn’t
clear this air
didn’t you?


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Regina Mcintosh December 23, 2020 at 4:29 AM Yes. Suffocating and painful... morose God B L E S S you Rob Levasseur December 23, 2020 at 7:02 AM Thank you for reading.

Lady Labyrinth December 22, 2020 at 7:19 PM Some nasty comedy, like "The War of the Roses". Brilliantly dark. Rob Levasseur December 23, 2020 at 7:02 AM Once again, your comments are dead on. Thank you for reading my poem.

Brandy Nicole December 22, 2020 at 7:16 PM The tension is so thick, a knife will not be able to slice the air. This is deep and filled with so many emotions. "Like a caterpillar in its cocoon" Seems to me, he needs to stay hidden. Just sayin'. The mood is set, and every word is felt. ~ Brandy Brandy Nicole December 23, 2020 at 10:24 AM Ahhh, yes !! I see that. The Tuxedo the speaker is wearing. Like a cocoon. He still needs to stay in that cocoon. Hidden. Rob Levasseur December 23, 2020 at 7:01 AM Thank you for your comments. The reference to "jacketed like a caterpillar" is about the dinner tuxedo the speaker is wearing. I appreciate the read.