Sense Sonnet - Pumper

 In the Spirit of Romance

On a romantic weekend, we

Stayed in an English castle that

We knew was advertised to be

A long time haunted habitat.

So we were not surprised to get

A call from reception that said

Too noisy was our T.V. set

Which wasn't on, so must be dead

Making the noise, and then we heard

For us an assurance of some

Privacy time squawked the big bird

For romance which was most welcome.

One spirit we were glad to host,

Bob, the peacock. a newer ghost.