Stranded

Stranded in a picture, framed

In the graveyard, my remains

In cathedral grounds;

Near a castle, my home

Where I was born.

With my inheritance sold

In auction rooms,  I've stayed.

I find.... I'm on sale,

Stranded in a picture, framed.

Reviews

[R Smith]

poetry of the lost and lonely Andrew, your family estate has been taken and ransacked for its worth and you're the painting in a frame that no one wants to buy, well that's what I saw anyway in this excellent poem :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

There's a true poet in that soul, I just knew it! Much applause, Andrew!

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you Kelly Compared to your writes I'm more untidy with dog ears while you are more smooth and creamy like a latte. can you tell I'm drinking coffee !!! :):)

[marcus]

Nice! That one's really good!! Thanks for sharing.

[andrew mitchell]

Thanks marcus

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I guess one might say that 'you've had your lot'! old boy. This brought to mind a musty highland castle with old portraits on the walls.

[andrew mitchell]

thanks John too right! lol

[sereenaoutloud]

Oh harry potty frames totally came to mind when reading this!
Holding secret ghosts of family members passed on!
Great write AM! :)

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you so much SOL and I would love a picture portrait with eyes that move and talk lol

[sereenaoutloud]

Oh no so creepy. ...going down starts at night for a glass of water then the eyes start moving... would totally freak me out lol

[andrew mitchell]

lol.................at least he or she would say Can't sleep!

[sereenaoutloud]

OMG that would be worse!!
My mum used to run a bed and breakfast in edinbugh, it was this really old historic building and the top floor i swear was haunted! it used to be an all girls school ...creepy lol
I used to hate having to go up there lol

[andrew mitchell]

wow that would be a heart beater! lol

[sereenaoutloud]

You like all the ghost stories though right?

[KWP]

well that's a bugger isn't it ... stranded, stuck, going no-where when the whole universe beckons this poor blighter get to hang out in a cold nd dreary graveyard ... hmmm gimme his address I am gonna make it my life's mission to set this poor soul free ...

you are a clever one ... you mind works in rather mysterious ways don't it :) XX

[andrew mitchell]

Thanks KWP Its all about imagination, something different to entertain me and the masses lol;)

[Cherry Pepperweb]

When we pass on , we just leave things behind...
This however reminds me of those family portraits or paintings that you find in museums or castles.
Or Scooby Doo movies. :)
The eyes, they follow you. As if the picture is haunted.

[andrew mitchell]

Exactly how I wanted it! lol Thank you

[Cherry Pepperweb]

Then mission accomplished!! :))

[wordman]

looks like it was sold out from under you,great write loved the theme

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you wordman, Ha! its not me I wish I had a castle!

[wordman]

you look rich to me

[andrew mitchell]

only in colour lol

[Kelsey Schadt]

I find this to be a clever poem, and enjoy the play on words. I do think that some form of punctuation is needed here
In auction rooms, I've stayed
I find.... I'm on sale

[andrew mitchell]

Thanks Possum and hints are welcome :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this is a perfect portrait of how what we have, what we own can be sold for any price...but if we maintain our integrity, our heart and soul have no price...and what remains after we die will be that integrity...

nicely expressed as always with your work, andrew.

j.

[andrew mitchell]

As always J I appreciate your reviews and I thank you!