New Hampshire Cabin



They came to our
Holiday Cabin.
First one, the big one
Seemed uncommonly
Friendly to our
Little girl. Wen.
Playing with her, gently.
And grasshoppers.


All four of them
Insisted on entering
Our rented place.
Access denied.
Hell of a struggle.
They entered.
We two men were apprehended.
Tied to chairs.


Told the scenario
That haunted each of the four
For days
By supernatural revelation.
Could not be avoided.
The world would end shortly
By overwhelming Apocolypse.


Unless we three made the right
And costly decision.
Could not make use of anyone else.
Why us two gay guys
And a little Oriental daughter?
Deadly dialogue.  
Horrific alternatives.
Strangest weapons brandished.


One of their three
Is killed.
Voluntarily.
The world is saved.
No alternative. Sorry.

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Written on April 09, 2023

Submitted by dougb.19255 on April 09, 2023

Modified by dougb.19255 on April 10, 2023

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Words 156
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 8, 8, 7, 8, 5

Wayne Blair

Born in London. Graduated law 1976 Practised eleven years, Married Hilary 1974 Two kids Lauren 1980 And Jordan 1987. Business failed 1987. Moved not knowing whither. Happy hills of Waterloo Region. Mennonite Country. Thirty four years in Industry. No complaints. Poet, photographer, nature hiker. Harmonica busker. http://puffnchord7.blogspot.com/ more…

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