mebody is in a room
somebody is in a room
somebody is in a room
without a door
or a window
she is unhappy
at this
she is not alone
another person
appears inside
and decides
to put an end
to her plight
I can make you
a door
if you like
in a trice
I’m very quick
I studied
building construction
at a Polytechnic
she nods gratefully
he’s true
to his word
a trice is a trice
when all is said
and done
furthermore
he has a key
after you miss
he says
and slips the key
into the latch
and turns
the door opens
they both leave
in a trice
she never to be
seen again
he closes the door
and locks it
the room vanishes
like the Polytechnics
so does he
.
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.
Jeff Cloves
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