Sad, Sad Room (A Dark Poem) Comments
The best room in an opulent hotel
Contains a secret it won't tell
A good and famous man died there
When life he could no longer bear
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Some famous but lonely people seem to die in hotel rooms, as your poem reminds the reader. 'Something tragic happened here'. I like the free verse and heroic couplets, but above all the sadness.
Thank you, Michael, for your great appraisal! (I myself like the sing-song effect!)
A poem on death hauntingly expressed. Nice penmanship. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Kumarmani. you are welcome. Yes, it IS haunting- - And so was the room!
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8/20/2025 1:21:22 AM # 1.0.0
An excellent poem about a difficult subject. Would make a great song!
Thanks, Richard, for your observant comment. Many of my poems have that lyrical quality, with something resembling a refrain.