Ding! Dong!

Hello to this, for me, new universe of WOL. This poem was 'uninspired'. I was give the first line as a challenge to see if I could make a poem from it. Can there be good 'uninspired 'poetry?

Ding! Dong!

Who's that ringing my doorbell?

That ding-dong-dinging's hard to ignore.

Better get out of my shell.

 

Have they got nice stuff to sell?

Or are they collecting for the poor?

Who's that ringing my doorbell?

 

Someone with a tale to tell?

Or my needy neighbour needing more?

Better get out of my shell.

 

Maybe a ragged rebel

Escaping death in an unjust war?

Who's that ringing my doorbell?

 

A friend come to say farewell?

A lonely wandering dinosaur?

Better get out of my shell.

 

I don't know, I can't foretell,

But there it goes, louder than before.

Who's that ringing my doorbell?

Better - - get out of - - my shell!

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afishamongmany

Sun 12th May 2019 21:00

Yes MCN one never knows what a ring may bring ????

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M.C. Newberry

Sun 12th May 2019 16:10

I enjoyed the perceived connection about what we respond to in this
life...its demands and expectations. I will add:
Aha - who's that at my door I see?
Are they there for what they want
Or are they there for me? ?

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afishamongmany

Sun 12th May 2019 14:29

Hi Ankita - Thanks muchly.

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Ankita Srivastava

Sat 11th May 2019 23:09

Simply wow. loved the metaphor and the poetic way you follow.

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afishamongmany

Sat 11th May 2019 20:25

Thank you Dorothy for your welcome and encouragement - afish

<Deleted User> (21487)

Sat 11th May 2019 16:45

Welcome

I loved your 'Biography' and 'Brave New Worlds'

and I amlooking forward to more.
Dorothy

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