for sale by owner
I’ve a handgun hidden somewhere in the house
given to me for reasons undisclosed
one day I’ll be selling this place and buy
something with one less story and twice the yard
so I can start a brand new perennial garden
complete with beehive and lean-to greenhouse
as far as the former house is concerned
I’ll be selling ‘as is’
buried maps and long lost treasure included
february two thousand nineteen
copyright j matthew waters
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I love the double meaning of “story” in this poem.
ah, thanks for noticing ~ that was a late addition (no pun intended).
“I’ll be selling a sis” … Sounds like you’ve got her dead body buried in your back yard.
I suppose there are many avenues to pursue here. Thank-you.
Loved this poem, how it makes me think.
Thank you, Pragalbha, for sharing your thoughts on this poem.
A mystery house complete with ghosts. Good luck with getting rid of the past like that.
Sounds like an improbable task to me. Thanks for reading and commenting on this one.