by Peter Joseph Swanson
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April 13, 2007

HOW CLICHE' (a poem)

December 20, 2007 03:52 PM EST
views: 88 | comments: 20

HOW CLICHÉ

 

The rocking chair rocked

all by itself

(I always like it when

that happens - not only

is there comfort

in the routine of ghosts

but there is also comfort

in the steadfastness

of clichés).

My friend and I saw

the chair rocking through

the broken window

and she yelled in her most

shrill tone of voice

"That's so gay ... so cliché!"

before the window broke

the rest of the way

and her head lopped off and

rolled like a ball at play.

Yes, and blood did spray.

How deliciously cliché.

 

Peter Joseph Swanson

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Comments: 20

Lacey K. Dec 20, 2007, 4:10pm EST
I laughed too. Great work as always, Peter!
Bobbie S. Dec 20, 2007, 4:14pm EST
Morbid, but comical. Cliche cliche. I like it.
Vicky Duggins Dec 20, 2007, 4:18pm EST
And Happy Holidays to you, too, Peter.
Cheryl W. Dec 20, 2007, 4:24pm EST
This is deliciously dark, Peter. Loved it!
WS R. Dec 20, 2007, 4:26pm EST
haha
Tom M. Dec 20, 2007, 4:29pm EST
Very well written Peter. A little morbid but interesting indeed. I could almost hear it like a poem be read at a poetry reading.
Kay M. Dec 20, 2007, 4:45pm EST
Just desserts
Bobbie S. Dec 20, 2007, 4:51pm EST
I'm thinking of the snapping in the air by the crowds right now.
RK C. Dec 20, 2007, 5:24pm EST
Well written and quite amusing.
donna h. Dec 20, 2007, 6:46pm EST
Peter, not at all what I had expected!
Marge H. Dec 20, 2007, 6:58pm EST
I love it. Cliche, funny and morbid. It doesn't get any better than that.
Anything with rolling heads will always get my attention.
Rosa See Ya Dec 20, 2007, 8:20pm EST
It does bring a whole new twist to the "heads will roll" scenerio, Peter. Shouldn't this have come out at Halloween though? LOL
P.W. Dowdy Dec 20, 2007, 10:53pm EST
There is no one like Peter.

Your endings always leave me smiling, and alwas spellbound.

Oh, what the heck. More, more, more!
Apryl Just Apryl Dec 21, 2007, 9:42am EST
I love it!!!
Cristina S. Dec 21, 2007, 12:18pm EST
oh my...
Elsie Duggan Dec 21, 2007, 6:43pm EST
Hate to admit it Peter, but I think it is funny too, I know you meant it to be, how Cliche'
Ruth Luce Dec 26, 2007, 8:39pm EST
Take a walk on the dark side, always like beheadings myself!

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