Hour 17 Apartment Living Mary Pecaut
My disgruntled neighbor lives under
the stairs. He might as well be
a basilisk ready to kill
with a single glare.
Or maybe he’s a sea serpent
eager for war
his scaly-skin like a kraken
from maritime lore.
I want to be a friendly tenant
and figure we should meet.
So, I bring him a plate of papayas
Not knowing what a monster might eat.
I love this, so witty and relatable. I smiled the whole way through.
This is such an interesting take on the given prompt! And very well written. I love the comparison and the humor that shines through. I especially loved the line- “a basilisk ready to kill/with a single glare”.
haha! I see you reaching out … trying to befriend. Your last line a surprise. A wonderful surprise!
I ❤️ Mystery and the folklorish play on words.
I know he looks monster like but I don’t know if the he under the stairs is human or another species
Under the stairs could literally mean that or that those stairs beneath your place lead to his apartment
Lovely writing