Okay, I took it easy this week. Struggled for inspiration. Nice and short. Any more freaky photos, Willow, and I really will be having nightmares!Nightmare on Willow Street
I awoke with a start
And a jolt to my heart,
As though I’d just swallowed a Brillo.
A strange eerie breeze
Cut a swathe through the trees
And the curtains had started to billow.
As my nightmare receded,
So my an-xi-e-ty did,
And I smiled about magpies and Willow.
But I swiveled my neck
To my left just to check
That there was no false hand on my pillow.
I awoke with a start
And a jolt to my heart,
As though I’d just swallowed a Brillo.
A strange eerie breeze
Cut a swathe through the trees
And the curtains had started to billow.
As my nightmare receded,
So my an-xi-e-ty did,
And I smiled about magpies and Willow.
But I swiveled my neck
To my left just to check
That there was no false hand on my pillow.
Ha! :D I'm still struggling with this one. No idea where to begin...
ReplyDeleteHow funny, yes, it was a more difficult prompt this week. I like your little poem.
ReplyDeleteYour humour treats us well as usual Pete.
ReplyDeleteIsn't a false hand better than none (being on the pillow and all)? "Cut a swathe through the trees" memorable line! Funny guy! Thanks Peter!
ReplyDeleteExcellent and very funny!
ReplyDeleteChristine
Ha Ha...you have penned the angst so well!
ReplyDeleteLOL...
I have to wonder about HOW Ms Willow has made her selections...It is quite remarkable that the images have stirred us all creatively and given us the "heeby jeebies" at the same time!
Fun read, to say the least~~
Wonderfully funny, Peter!
ReplyDeleteHilarious, Pete!! I read it out loud to all in the room. (and it was more than just me, this time)
ReplyDeleteOkay, okay, so I have a quirky dark side. It's pefect for torturing my bloggy friends.
Part of my e-mail will now be redundant.
ReplyDeleteGood one! It may look simple, but I doubt it.
Kat
hahaha. wonderful...i just made a comment at willows today that her prompts are bringing out my dark side. fun post.
ReplyDeleteHa, ha, I love it. Such fun in words, there is to be had. You've just proven so.
ReplyDeleteThis was a fun poem! We thought the horse head in the bed was frightening....the mafia better not get hold of one of Willow's hands!! LOL!
ReplyDeleteFun one! I do love jingly jangly light verse!
ReplyDeletewitty and clever, loved the rhythm.
ReplyDeleteI kept seeing this freaky hand places and only realised here that it was Willow's latest prompt.
thanks for sharing
martine
Great piece. My is a little long but I tried to push myself into a different direction. That is what writing challenges should do I think. I love this Magpie project.
ReplyDeleteQMM
love it! ditto to lots of other comments...this picture made my dark side come out too :)
ReplyDeleteI love your community column; I get your humor and I come from the other side of the pond!!!
ReplyDeleteJoan Tucker
Peter,
ReplyDeleteStrange dreams, strange bedfellows,
Oh Ebenezer what were you drinking
before bed time dear fellow,
yes a little on the dark side for sure,, a good read,
Joanny
Susan - sometimes it comes, sometimes it doesn't!
ReplyDeleteSDH and Little Hat - many thanks for the comments
Chic - no, I'd prefer to find no hand on my pillow, thanks very much!
Christine - muchos gracias, senora
Muse - yes, I didn't like that picture one bit
Catalyst - you're too kind, sir
Willow - can we have something less threatening next time?
Kat - will email soon
Brian - yes, she's one dark woman
Eric - isn't that why we write?
RBB - God, the horse's head, yes!
Vicki - Jangly? Yes, I like the word!
Martine - yes, I was seeing them in my sleep!
QMM - yes, I saw how your twisted mind works!!
Tori - when my son was about 6 or 7, we used to read the Goosebump stories to him and I hated those dummies!
Joan - thanks for taking a look. I often wonder if it translates or not!
haha! Funny! Love your tongue in cheek take on the prompt. Now I hope I forget it before I go to sleep!
ReplyDeleteFun poem...your title sets the scene perfectly.
ReplyDeleteThat was a really good one, the prompt really could give one a nightmare!
ReplyDeleteI wasn't quite sure where to find your take on this weeks prompt so I read all the poems on the way down and I must say I am delighted to have found you and your delightful work.
ReplyDeleteI especially enjoyed your lament for the poor overworked, misunderstood St Paddy's Day politicos.
*applause*
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful, Peter! I love the rhythm to it, aside from the clever way you incorporated dear Willow into your piece!
Oh Peter that was clever! I like it very much ...
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