Suspense Poem by Douglas Scotney

Douglas Scotney

Douglas Scotney

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Resides in Adelaide

Suspense



Though it's a single object,
without indoctrination,
force,
it's hard to call 'a scissors'
an 'it'.

And tough to say
'a pants',
'an underpants'
and 'a handcuffs'.

Before compulsion,
though much less often after,
I wished and felt
that I'd rather wear a suspenders
than a belt.

Suspense
Friday, June 21, 2019
Topic(s) of this poem: language,single
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
22.6.19
Hey! those (whoops! that)pictured suspenders are (whoops! is)made of belts!
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Douglas Scotney

Douglas Scotney

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Resides in Adelaide
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