well, sooooooooooooo...... what's the problem? ! four of them could do it handily! and they could use their feet if need be, in which case they could do it feetily. bri :)
I read the comments below and now I feel a bit dumb. I see the humor of this picture of one-armed kung fu stars lifting a sofa for the narrator.. But I was seeing a wistfulness, a sadness, in this piece. I pictured an aging man wanting to move a sofa saying these 3 lines in a very sarcastic bitter tone of voice. I know readers will find different things in a poem because of their background, experiences, age, gender, etc. But just how far off was I on this? 10+++++++++++++++++++ for originality and memorability and intelligence
Hi Susan, thank you so much...and indeed I had a similar thought when I finally finished this poem. I tweaked a line and then realized- it could tip into either comedy or tragedy. I think there is a very fine line separating the two. Aging and resenting- -yes, those were in mind....
That was a funny image and reading Soul's comment made me laugh harder at the vision of being flung with the sofa. Sober thoughts after reading your topics of the poem. Sometimes we may ask the impossible to witness the struggle.
Thank you, Simone. Absolutely true...How many times do we ask the impossible, just to see what happens? I suspect more often than we even think.
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha you are funny, i wish you were on the sofa though...feel like flying during the moving process, haiyaaaaaaah (kung fu sound effect LOL)
This senryu is very brilliant and powerful. After long time sitting and observing stars give nice impact on mind to feel beauty of universe and self. We stabilize for a while and realize self. This is amazing sharing...10
Hilarious. Profound. Philosophical. And just absolutely fantastic! M.J., when I'm having a bad day, I'll hold this image in my mind's eye and I'll be laughing all day long!
Sure, always it's felt good. Sofa changes into the mountain of self ego, there I stand on the top. O I find myself there. sometimes that huge mountain falls with a poor little smile. beautiful writing Mark
Thank you so much, Muhammad. Yes, with a certain self-awareness and realization, that smile of accomplishment does turn!
Delivering Poems Around The World
Poems are the property of their respective owners. All information has been reproduced here for educational and informational purposes to benefit site visitors, and is provided at no charge...
7/29/2025 2:46:43 PM # 1.0.0
When we overlook the disability and ask a person to do something near impossible, I think we are indirectly pumping a little positivity into his spirit that will push him into doing it! More than humour, I see this three liner as a psychological boost to the handicapped! I don't know how far I am right in my interpretation.....
Valsa, that is an absolutely brilliant insight and superb interpretation. Thank you so much.