Let me tell a short tale, ‘tis a dark stormy night,
thunder & lightning rule the skies.
Below an alleyway, bereft of street light,
halfway down it an Antique shop hides.
For decades it’s waited
as written in folklore,
your fate is well sealed
as you enter its door.
(…so, don’t do it….
You’ve been warned)
Penn…2023
Ooer, spooky 👻 Love it 💗
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yup, spooky 🫣….did you enter Lesley? …,tsk!! Don’t say I didn’t warn you, ..✨🙏✨🤗✨
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Of course I did! I am never to be seen again.
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Nooooo!!!, there’re magic words, …flip can’t remember,…hang on, … oh yes, …‘let me out of here or else ” … ✨😂✨
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I promise, & I shall heed your warning, Penn, a tall, (though short) tale to start my day…👏🌹
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I bet you tried the door Mike, … Mike! You there? …tsk, you’ve entered haven’t you? Oh well. ..I warned you!! ✨🙏✨😂✨
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I’ve been locked in for ages Penn, didn’t you hear me shouting? 😉 but I’ve escaped, but serves me right for ignoring your warning, 😂
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Ever so sorry Mike, … I forgot you were captive, …but I did warn you…😉…thanks for joining in the fun, …✨🦋✨
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A pleasure my friend, 🌹
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NOOOOOOOOO 😯
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Oh dear, you tried the door Willow, …Um, I’m covered by insurance for any claim for Magic Trickery, …or was it electrickery , …✨😉✨😂✨
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Either way I am stumped 🤔
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I don’t think I would be able to stop myself from entering. Anything Olde is like catnip to me. I’ll be careful, Penn.
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You take extra care TP, it’s so antique-y that anything could’ve been conjured up , ….Have you met the Giant Cat yet? ..good job you’ve got some catnip, …✨😉✨😂✨
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😂 met him. He introduced himself as Mephistopheles. He tried to sell me some green eggs and ham, but I don’t like green eggs and ham, especially not in an antique shop.
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Oh, he’s a purring pussy cat, 😂. & definitely keep away from perishable goods TP, …I’m sure the BBF date has expired, …quite a bit expired…✨😎✨
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Ye Olde Campbell’s Soup is no good then? I almost put it in my cart. 🛒
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Steer well clear methinks it’s ready to blow, …I’d not touch anything or eat anything, in this ye olde shoppe, …it might end up eating you…😉
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don’t say don’t (groan) for then we surely will🥴😂
some of us are forever testing fate… as is fate testing us😉
love this one, Penn….🤍✨💙
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It was a double bluff, Destiny, …😉😂. ashamed to say, ..(shhhh! Don’t breathe a word) but for every ‘customer’ who walks through the door I get a magic item , …so, um….thanks for this Magic wand, …and be careful, …keep your eyes trained on the top shelf, ..👀
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up the ladder… right there… peeking and peering… welcome to your wand… 😉😂
Enjoy your day, dear Penn 🤍
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Ooo, Destiny, ..it can do the cleaning, …I’d best check with Hortense first, ..(she’s moved in) ..and see how to read the magic instructions, …✨ 🪄 ✨😉✨💕✨🤗✨
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For years I restored antique furniture so I would definitely go in there fully aware. 🙂 I might come out with an old treasure and a lot less personal treasure. 🙂
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Can just see you Steve, …lighter In pocket but the richer for finding an antique treasure, …Magic in itself, ..what a fantastic way to recycle,…🪄
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Great piece and pic, if mildly disturbing!
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Only mildly? 😉….it’s actually a longer poem cut down to size, …but it did work, ..and I’m glad you heeded my warning. …🫣
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I’m in trouble! I can’t resist antique shops, especially now that I’m an antique myself!
Fab write, Penn
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I’m the same, love them , ..could stay for hours just looking, Um, ..did I say? it’s a tricky shop, likes visitors to stick around ….forever….✨🫣✨
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Sounds a bit like Hotel California: “You can check out any time you like but you can never leave.” 🥺
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It does, ..and that’s a great song, ….and…🎶guess who can’t get the tune out of her head now?🎶😂
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Oops, sorry! Could be worse, I guess. 😂
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A nice dilemma! But your well intentioned warning makes me curious, and curiosity makes me a little adventurous.
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Well don’t blame me when the door locks KK, …it’s definitely a tricky Olde Shoppe, …I think it’s only being friendly, ….✨😉✨
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No, not at all, Penn! You’re so generous 😊✨✨
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Nice💖
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I’m glad you enjoyed the Antique Tale, …🙏thank you kind sir, …🦋
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My pleasure sir
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Too late, Penn… I’ve already passed through ye olde doorre millennia ago. I only went in, though… which is odd! 🤔
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Well, once inside , you forget about being outside, Tom, ..so, you’re still in there I’m afraid,…Dreaming that you wrote that comment … strange how it all makes complete sense, …😉😂
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Nice tale, when is part two?
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I’ll have to get back to you on that one, …glad you enjoyed it,…✨🦋✨
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But of course.. Its an Old Curiosity Shop… and we know how curious some are.. And will not heed a warning.. 🙂
Let fate take its hand.. 🙂 ❤
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We do indeed Sue, …curiouser and curiouser we mortals be, …let’s look behind the magic doors, shall we? …You’re so right Sue, no warning heeded so “ fait accompli” 😉….✨🤗✨💕✨
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👍💛💕🥰
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I’m going in…
😂
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Just sign this waver, there and there again at the bottom of the page , ok, you’re ready…bye…✨🤞✨😂✨
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