David Williams Poet Sonnet

Without a Clue

The guests were partying in the big house
a burglar sneaked in armed with a lead pipe
Mrs. White in the kitchen bastes a grouse
Colonel Mustard had guests caught in his hype

A candle stick shone while hung from a rope
in the library Miss Scarlett, dressed in red
felt a cold shiver when a hand did grope
then led to the study, she, filled with dread

In the hall a loud bang sounds with a boom
a revolver echoed…  Reverend Green fell
Professor Plum in the billiard room
bled from a dagger…a final farewell

In the lounge, Mrs Peacock ( what a wench )
reflects on her actions, holding a wrench

© 9/6/2014

This sonnet is based on the game of Cluedo it has 
been the source of many hours of entertainment
and the source of many an argument, possibly 
leading to murder.
Mr Green was originally called Reverend Green
it was changed to Mr. for the American market.

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Michael Maul July 29, 2025 at 5:00 AM Fun read

Funom Makama May 12, 2016 at 12:03 PM Beautiful in the most unique way.. Loving this piece so much

Carol Eastman November 13, 2015 at 2:40 PM This is great fun to read! Brings back old memories...

M. L. Kiser August 28, 2014 at 12:52 PM I love playing "clue". A well done poem about a super game.

Darren Mallett August 3, 2014 at 2:20 PM This is great! Really enjoyed the idea that went into this, really different!

Robert Lindley July 23, 2014 at 9:16 PM I have never played that game but your sonnet is great. BBBravooooo!!!!!

Ralph Sergi July 17, 2014 at 10:13 AM Hi David, nice to know you: Reads like a vintage poem (veddy proper) Great write! Thanks for the comment on my first glance.

Ugwu Cornelius Chidera July 15, 2014 at 8:24 AM interesting sonnet!

Regina Mcintosh July 14, 2014 at 7:31 AM Very nice sonnet. I enjoyed reading. Thank you and God bless you. Happy writing.

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 11, 2014 at 4:03 PM witty witty write!!!! and i like the words used!!! nice one!

Nette Onclaud July 9, 2014 at 4:25 PM exciting wordplay fro a cluedo party.. love that game and your write, david... huggs

Kabuteng P.Ink K. July 7, 2014 at 9:34 AM I have never played Cluedo in my life, but your poem sure gripped me, I love mysteries--made me remember to go and re-visit my mystery novels...way back from childhood I loved Nancy Drew and Encyclopedia Brown...thank you for visiting my poem, I am doing fine, save for an irritating dry cough...as for Bukowski, actually I 'binged' on him when I saw that contest, couldn't stop myself reading poem after poem of his, gripped-- before that, I wasn't really familiar with his works, only his name.

Arthur Vaso July 5, 2014 at 11:48 PM Excellent David, loved this one!!!

Connie Marcum Wong July 5, 2014 at 11:40 PM It is poems like these that immortalize games for future generations, inspiring them to get involved in wanting to play. I so enjoyed your poem. I only played this game a few times, but I have fond memories just the same.

Eileen Manassian July 5, 2014 at 11:00 AM David, I'm passing by to thank you for your encouragement of late. I'm still struggling and in limbo, but...I wanted to thank you for your kindness. I don't know this game. My fav game is Pictionary. Hugs

Andrea Dietrich July 5, 2014 at 1:49 AM this was a really cool sonnet, David. I think I played this game once in my whole life, when I was young, but i hear it gets acted out in converation games, like mystery tours where everyone has a part to play!! That would be so fun to be part of.

A.E. Rivenbark July 3, 2014 at 9:21 PM Poor folks, didn't even see it coming. Excellent sonnet :D

Rev. Elizabeth Anderson July 2, 2014 at 8:00 PM Nice visionary play on words. Enjoyed. Blessings.

Casarah Nance July 2, 2014 at 7:01 PM Awesome! I am a big board game geek! this was great, I enjoyed it!

Tim Smith July 2, 2014 at 6:13 PM I loved playing this game with my family David...brings back great memories...Tim

Charmaine Chircop July 2, 2014 at 3:46 PM Mysterious and scary..Ow you are able to write all kind of stories and keep the poem so intriguingly interesting!!!

Anne-Lise Andresen July 2, 2014 at 1:46 PM - Murder and Mystery .... well written, David! - Thanks for the nice visit on my Haiku/ Storms - Always a pleasure to see you. - Take care my friend! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)