'House for Sale'. is what the notice said, <br />I looked at it, then the name, I read, <br />The telephone number I noted as well, <br />I thought I might give them an early bell, <br />And find out what price it was they'd set, <br />And if it was possible, that I could get, <br />This place for a reasonably low outlay, <br />I'd better sort this venture out right away, <br />Cos this was the house that I desired, <br />As I stood there, and so much admired, <br />The neat front door, the windows tall, <br />The clematis growing along the wall, <br />This would suit me well, it's really fine, <br />Excitement shivered right down my spine. <br /> <br />Then just as I turned and made to leave, <br />A van drew up, and I had to grieve, <br />For on the notice board in letters bold, <br />They nailed the horrid word, that stated 'SOLD! ' <br /> <br />© Ernestine Northover<br /><br />Ernestine Northover<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/just-what-i-desired/
