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There is a man called Lionel Groom,
Who's view of life is Doom amongst Gloom.
No joy it's seems his Spirit has gave,
A face some say like a 'Well Kept Grave'.
He's a glass 'Half Full' , a misery-guts,
Curdle the milk with his doleful looks.
His choice of dress is Victorian Wear,
Completely black with a Mourners flair.
And if by chance you pass his home,
But heaven forbid your not alone,
You'll find it stood, Charles Addams style:
A Blackened, Decrepit, Ancient pile.
And his voice bares down like a Far-Off sound,
Of distant Thunder closer bound,
To stop the blood within its flow,
A Temperature that reads of 6 - below.
His Vehicle of choice for cruising about town,
Is the bleakest car that will astound:
A Clapped-Out Hearse, a Vintage Piece;
The final ride when labours cease.
And is he Married Old Master Groom,
A purity of light to fill the room,
To place a hand on Fevered brow,
Burn Scented Candles should taste allow?
The answer it seems is a definite NO;
For in a Heart of frost no Flowers will grow.
So- There we have, Old Lionel's charms,
Nosferatu's brother in arms.
But does he have a job you cry,
To Wile-Away the hours by,
To sweat and Toil for his 'Daily Bread',
The Meat of life when all is said.
Well - I'll leave you with this merry thought -
He's a 'Children's Entertainer' at a Beach Resort.
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Author:
Kevin Hulme (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: April 16th, 2025 18:45
- Category: Humor
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Comments3
What a great poem. People are not always what they seem to be or the other choice is that we trust our children to spreaders of gloom. A great twist at the end of this poem. Well written with good rhyme and meter it flows well and each line follows the one before. A fave
Thank you. Old Lionel and myself enjoy a good game of 'Twister'.
He does some great 'Three Stooges' impressions ; Who'd thought! Thank you for Reading.
All sorts of things peddled around us and to us, most of which we allow by omission 🙏🏻🕊️
Happy you liked it. And so is Lionel, he's singing ' I'm a Barbie Girl' in Celebration.
Appearance's can he deceptive and how easily we judge people when dont actually know them, lovely write with a wonderful ending
Thank you, glad you liked it.
Yes , never judge a book by its cover.
You are very welcome
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