STAIRCASE
Prompt - Staircase : Use a photo of a staircase or the stairs in your home or a building you love to inspire you.
Like the grunt that I blurt
When I bend to the floor
The surprise on my face
At a knock on the door
When my hand cups my groin
As a ball flies my way
When I shout at the ref
On seeing foul play
The purr of a smile
When there’s chocolate to eat
The satisfied sigh
When I get to my seat
These things that I do
Without thought or pause
Are just part of me
I do them because
I can’t help myself
Perhaps it’s my age
But there’s one that annoys
Perhaps just ‘a stage’?
When describing our home
My hand won’t stay still
Insists on performing
A rotor blade whirl
As soon as I say
“A spiral staircase”
I have to perform
Wherever the place
As if nobody there
Would know what I mean
Unless my hand rose
Like smoke out a machine
A curl of the fingers
A sweep of the hand
Ain’t going to help
Anyone understand
But still I insist
And make my daft action
I hope you’ll ignore
My pathetic distraction
The habit has stuck
And won’t go away
When I mention our stairs
No matter the day
My right hand moves up
In a circling motif
But the time when I don’t
Will be such a relief
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