suede gloves and a boxcutter
are thrown with haste into a drop box
the espionage agent's brow
glistens with beads of perspiration
whispers fill the night air
the spruiker solicits his wares
an obscure lurid poem by ovid
going for a song
a favourite of dilettantes
she finds the copy
of mutiny on the bounty
with a shrivelled calyx
book marking the instructions
the life of a spy was far too intense
besides 007 was a bitter disappointment in the sack
she was beginning to regret giving up her day job
as a librarian
LOL - what a great story with an amazing ending! Loved it. Most excellent execution with the wordle Rall. Thank you for playing along.
ReplyDeleteLuv the opening, nothing like glistening sweat to spark intrigue
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much love...
Yeah, I suspected 007 might not be all he was cracked up to be in that regard. :D
ReplyDeleteFun read!
ReplyDeleteIf being a spy was her passion, then zi guess some passions be let there and be happy with the day job!!
ReplyDeleteA whole story in a poem. I would much prefer the library job!
ReplyDeleteThe ending gave me a serious case of the giggles. Thank you for that!
ReplyDeleteA fun read. I love the last line!
ReplyDeleteAh great response to the words, most entertaining...
ReplyDeleteOh man I just love this! That third stanza made me LOL :)
ReplyDeleteAll that spy stuff doesn't compare to book lines shelves. love it!
ReplyDelete007 obviously couldn't keep his mind on the job. I've been waiting for years for him to fail!
ReplyDeleteMy mother was a librarian when I was young teen so I had a free range of the adult shelves so I lived my life then vicariously too! Loved every word.
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