Under the Stairs
Look in the dark alcove under the stairs;
A paintbrush steeped in turpentine, its hairs
Softening for use; rat poison in a jar;
Bent spoons for prising lids; a spare fire-bar;
The shaft of a broom; a tyre; assorted nails;
A store of candles for when the light fails.
- Frank Ormsby
Look in the dark alcove under the stairs;
A paintbrush steeped in turpentine, its hairs
Softening for use; rat poison in a jar;
Bent spoons for prising lids; a spare fire-bar;
The shaft of a broom; a tyre; assorted nails;
A store of candles for when the light fails.
- Frank Ormsby
The theme is forgotten corners and here's what Lesley-Anne came up with:
In The Attic
Step in and hear the floorboards creak
Listen to the dripping water where the roof leaks
Breathe the mustiness of old rotting wood
Spot a box half-filled with cans of petrified cat food
The walls feel cool & damp to the touch
The creepers up the window block out much
Of the light that once used to shine through
While faint rays make cobwebs shimmer like dew
Old Christmas ornaments all stored away
Patiently wait to be seen on that special festive day
Step in and hear the floorboards creak
Listen to the dripping water where the roof leaks
Breathe the mustiness of old rotting wood
Spot a box half-filled with cans of petrified cat food
The walls feel cool & damp to the touch
The creepers up the window block out much
Of the light that once used to shine through
While faint rays make cobwebs shimmer like dew
Old Christmas ornaments all stored away
Patiently wait to be seen on that special festive day
Tks for posting L-A's poems. My son enjoys reading them a lot. He is looking forward to the 3rd one. I hope these lovely poems will lead him to enjoy writing and reading more poems.
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