to be
or not to be
he will wear the smirk
a very good question
with psycho loony toons running
the show
with psycho loony toons running
the show
when sorrows come
they come not as single spies
but in battalions
with a mad man
at the helm
they come not as single spies
but in battalions
with a mad man
at the helm
he hurls the slings and arrows
of outrageous fortune at his
imagained enemies
with sweat and grunt
of outrageous fortune at his
imagained enemies
with sweat and grunt
whilst shuffling to his favourite tune
YMCA
entertaining his sycophants
YMCA
entertaining his sycophants
forever the B grade game show host
he will wear the smirk
on the other side of his face
when he shuffles off this mortal coil
facing the celestial choir
when he shuffles off this mortal coil
facing the celestial choir
POEM 2
BUTTERFLY CINQUAIN
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BUTTERFLY CINQUAIN
Unrequieted Love
one way
love is painful
like hugging a cactus
it's either a two way trip or
no way
she wont
love is painful
like hugging a cactus
it's either a two way trip or
no way
she wont
compare thee to a summers day
been done better before
by someone more
gifted
been done better before
by someone more
gifted
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I love your use of Shakespeare! (Actually, I love Shakespear, too)
ReplyDeleteYour first poem -- SO TRUE!!! It's funny, but so accurate. I love the imagery of him "shuffling to his favourite tune
YMCA"
The second poem -- I love the form you used. It's perfect. And the poem is so true, too.
Welldone
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking of the "other side of his face."
ReplyDeleteNice take, Rall.
ReplyDeleteReally enjoyed your take on both of these 💞
ReplyDeletei always remember his hotels going into bankruptcy and his corporate show series with his famous line "your fired"... so combative never holds back.... and then there's love ever so prickly ... Shakespeare writes so eloquently with a second sight
ReplyDeleteI’m a big fan of Shakespeare and you did a great job love both poems ♥️😃
ReplyDeleteRall, I love the channeling of the Bard!
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Rall.
ReplyDeleteRall, I feel the line “hugging a cactus” really captures how sharp one-way love can be.
ReplyDeleteYour first poem feels bold and biting to me, and I think the contrast with the quieter, honest ending of the second works really, really well!
Much love,
David
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Rall, well done channeling "the bard"; I can't help but think he's chuckling over this homage. Nicely done.
ReplyDeletehi, Rall❣️
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Much love,
David
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