Behind the Green Door
Wonderland Poetry Prompt Challenge Day 19
Knock, knock, who is there?
Who keeps knocking at my door?
Don't really care.
Can't you see I want to hide?
Leave me be locked safe inside.
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[Author's note: A tanka poem (five stanzas with 5,7,5,7 and 7 syllables in each of the lines respectively. The poem itself expresses the desire, sometimes (especially for men), just to be left alone when they are stressed. It is often referred to as "going into your cave".
Till next time,
Calvin
For Ellie's Day 19 challenge:
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Calvin London
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Comments (6)
A clever take on the prompt… I hope you manage to get your quota of ‘cave time’!😃
This is SO me. I do not like unexpected knocks on the door!
Aww... There are times when all I want is an empty room to be locked in. No one should disturb me. Great poem!Loved it, Sir 💗😊
Awesome
Al.ost thought of the film at first... 😏
Brilliant 🍀🍀🍀