An Ordinary Day
An ordinary day—
no sign of the night’s storm.
The sun’s shining through the trees,
casting shadows on the mounded earth
where new flowers spread their roots.
They sway in the May breeze, cheerful.
Inside the breakfast dishes are washed,
the rooms tidied, all the clutter swept away,
the bags disposed of.
The postman will come at the usual time,
delivering the usual collection of bills
and advertisements.
In the evening, the man of the house
will fix himrself a cocktail
and sit alone with the TV on.
An ordinary day, except there is one
where once there were two.
I know who killed me.
I have no body or voice. But–
you will know I still live here.
For Lillian’s dVerse prompt using titles of bad movies (the Razzie winners).
Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
Oh my ….. wish you were sitting beside me because you would have heard my outloud response! Ohhhhhh how this twists at the end! VERY well done…I was not expecting that! 🙂
Thank you so much, Lill. I’m so pleased you enjoyed it. Thank you for the prompt!
I was not expecting that twist at the end! I was just going along, enjoying the homey scene, smiling, then Bam!, somebody’s been murdered. Very well-done!! Applause, applause!
Thank you very much, Liz. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
You’re welcome, Merril.
Chilling!
Thank you! 🙂
Just right for Munch’s painting. (K)
Thank you. I remembered the painting after I wrote the poem.
Shivers! 🙂
Thanks! 🙂
Oh that eerie ending was so unexpected. Brava!
Thank you very much, Mish!
You built up the expectation of an ordinary ending to an ordinary day so well, Merril, and then presented the ghostly twist. Brilliant!
Thank you so much, Kim!
A stunning observation of a dramatic image which I have not seen before
Thank you very much, Derrick.
I remembered this Munch painting after I wrote the poem.
Ha! Clever. I wasn’t expecting that ending!
Thank you! Then I did my job. 🙂
You did 🙂
🙂
A most brilliant twist at the end, Merril! I so enjoyed this one 😍😍
Thank you very much, Sanaa! 💙
I was going along, loving this whole atmosphere and poof! You gave such a twist! Well done, you. 🙂
Thank you very much! 😊
🙂 My pleasure!
*applause!*
Thank you, David! 🙂
Pretty Great, Merril! Love the pic you chose for the poem.
I saw the pic, then read the poem. I knew what was coming!
Munch’s painting is a big give away.
I went over to see the movie titles. I recognized a few, and got a laugh.
Thank you!
Thank you very much, Resa!
I remembered the painting after I wrote the piece, and I thought it would work. 🙂
Oh my Merril, this is hauntingly captivating. A shiver of kudos to you my friend. 🙂✌🏼🕊❤️
Thank you so much, Rob! I appreciate that.❤️
Wow!!! Mysterious.
Much💛love
Thank you, Gillena! 💙
Spookily stunning, Merril!
Thank you, Ingrid!
Gosh, you really set the ordinariness so smoothly and then bam! Brilliant, Merril! 💙
Thank you very much, Punam! 💙
My pleasure.
I never expected that twist at the end Merril! Wonderful writing.
Thank you so much, Linda!
You’re welcome.
Well done, Merril! Like everyone else I was surprised and chilled by the ending.
Thank you, Marie! I’m so pleased you were. 😏
Wow. Once again your story telling skills shine. And wonderful pacing.
Great ending. Poems like this make me glad I’m single haha…
Thank you very much! 😏