View from the Corner

View from the Corner


The invitation was quite clear.
Don't be late when you appear!
Of course, I was - but just a tad.
The view from the corner's not bad.

I stopped to have my mustache trimmed
but the darn barber was one limbed
and left my face looking quite sad.
The view from the corner's not bad.

With courage I went on my way.
I wouldn't miss this special day!
(Besides, I fear making you mad.)
The view from the corner's not bad.

I could tell as I walked inside
arrows from your eyes said I'm fried.
The look on your face wasn't glad.
The view from the corner's not bad.

"My dear," I began, not to spar -
but my excuses didn't go far.
"Sorry" was all that I could add.
The view from the corner's not bad.

In celebration, gifts we bestow.
You look at me and just say "No,
stay where you are." In shame I'm clad.
The view from the corner's not bad.

An entry for Day 4, "Invalid Item" 
Theme: Observations From The Unbirthday Chair ~ You are invited to the WdC 14th Birthday Celebrations but the only chair left is the Unbirthday chair (you were late because of the butter in your watch ~ 2 days late exactly). You cannot leave your chair but you may observe and people may approach you. What happens during your day (and do give some description)?
Word(s) to Include: arrow, courage, spar, mustache (or any derivatives of these words)
Forbidden Word(s): balloons, birth, birthday, chair, confetti, party, streamers,(or any derivatives of these words)
Form: The Kyrielle is very flexible, in that there are only three basic rules: (1) written in rhyming quatrains (4-line stanzas), (2) the last line of each stanza is repeated throughout the entire poem, and (3) each line has only 8 syllables.
Additional Parameters: At least 20 lines.
Line Count: 24