In the Kingdom of Fools, there was a poet
Who thought his poems were really great
Was a man of high pretence
But what he wrote made no sense.
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A wonderful Limerick dear madam! I always appreciate your innovative ideas to explore humorous things.....10
Wow! Wow! i cannot stop laughing more. Who was he who ruled the fools? I think this is a great humor!
Let this humorous poem come into lime-lite and let the editors chose this poem as the poem of the day. We are waiting for the day to see this wonderful poem in first page of PH.
Valsa, this work is genius. I wonder how many times we believe or commit to putting to paper the profound, only to later realize....! ! And as I go through the news today, I understand " Kingdom of Fools" is indeed a place, so global in scope. This verse goes to myfavourites.
As Savita has put it rightly even I used to think if I really am a poet...your poem is very much amusing and thought provoking too...and about the rhyming words I do agree with what you have said to Bri...thanks Valsa for this interesting Limerick
hey, valsa! this made me smile. no doubt that at least sometimes we think we are making perfect sense which only makes sense to us, or perhaps to a few. of course, however, does any poem speak to all? we hope that somewhere there will be a person or people who resonate with us and appreciate what we've written—as i do what you've written here. hoping you're well in all ways, glen
You are absolutely right, Glen! We cannot make sense to all...! We post poems thinking that they make sense at least to a few. But when we believe that our poems are appreciated by all, we land in a fool's paradise. Glad it brought a smile to you....!
Lol! That made me laugh! So often I think....what on earth am I doing here.....Thanks Valsa! But we live in fools's world so no need to feel bad!
Thanks Savita....! If this could make you laugh, I am glad.......!
2 - Do ‘duck’, ‘quack’, and ‘stick’ rhyme? ? (not for me) . i say: remove " Limerick" from the title and 'topics' and erase Poet's Notes as it is now. THEN i'll say " It is an ok poem; it’s NOT bad. And it’s even pretty good.” I don’t know why this poem should upset anyone. You didn’t name names after all! ! :) bri
Thank you friend for your detailed comment and linguistic analysis!
1 – yes, i COULD be that " idiot" , but only if i wanted to be. Hmm? To be or Not to Be? i'd like the poem to have a comma at end of line 2, and a period or comma at the end of line 3. And I say, to be a “limerick”, you need proper rhyming for lines 1,2, & 5. some may consider 'poet', 'great', and 'idiot' to rhyme; i don't.
I am of opinion that near rhymes will suffice....! We cannot always find exact rhymes. However, I believe that forced rhymes do greater dissonance than near rhymes. I know you are a master in rhyming, but some of them are forced.....!
i browsed the comments & see no negative ones. if you got any, i assume you deleted them. perhaps you were sent negative 'messages' instead. our CIA, Indian Bureau, will be looking into the problem once i contact them. bri :)
In the kingdom of fools, there was a poet... There must be many I think, And you have indicated that in the last line and put it so well that no one will feel bad about it.
Thank you Aniruddha sir! Glad you could find truth and fun in it!
I agree with you that this Limerick is written for fun and not pointed towards anyone. This has automatically come out of your mind and if it matches to anyone by chance is definitely accidental. I have reviewed this lovely poem very deeply and I have read it several times and got unlimited fun. This is your greatness that you have deep perception and expressed great humor. I hope this poem will be loved and read by many for many, many times.
Glad you are out of your misunderstanding, sir! When we state a general truth, it might hit somebody....! It is no one's fault!
This is the best Limerick you have penned directly from your amazing perception.
Although kingdom was clever kingdom full of clever and knowledgeable poets, still he made them fool operating many wings and due to busy schedules other poets could not know his activities for long time and he captured many good poets in his hand and made them dance as per indication of his hand. Many clever poets gave their freedom in high pretence man's hand, who was very violent in attitude but he cried like crocodile and expressed false emotion. (Part-3)
He wrote many poems full of violence, hatred, jealousy, hate and negative things. He thought that he had clever mind and he furthermore attacked others mentioning them as poor guys. He ruled in the kingdom of fools because no one could know that he was master-mind, operated many pseudo-heads, the man of high pretence full of negative attitudes. Your amazing poem indicated that you had observed him deeply and rightly. We were thankful to you for your sharing.10 (Part-2)
One or two poets have sent personal messages asking me what trick I employ to be in the list of the first 10 or 15 top ranking poets. I don’t employ any trick, nor am I interested in being in the top list. I write for my own personal satisfaction. I don’t care much if someone is not reading or commenting on my poems. But if I get a comment from someone, I make it a point to comment back. I feel it is courtesy! (part.3)
He went on writing many, many highly violent and irritation poems targeting few noble poets, talked very sweetly having poison in mouth and started pulling their legs. Polite poets could not know his bad intention. He did not stop spreading violence and wrote more such poems. Finally he was a fool. Poets observed him at last. This poem is brilliantly and excellently penned fun giving poem. (Part-4)
But recently from the poems of some, I could guess that there is a lot of venom and resentment in some against some of their fellow poets. I cannot understand why it is so. We are all here for creative expression. (part.2)
This Limerick not only gives unlimited fun but also expresses wise humor you have perceived from poems and poets. A man of high pretence thought that he was great and admired himself in his many poems and declared that his poems were so great. A poet ruling through different pseudo-names motivated many towards him passing wrong information and thought that he was only clever and others were fool. He thought that others were poor and he was rich. (Part-1)
Kumaramani sir, I am extremely sorry, I didn’t mean anyone in particular. For fun I write limericks and if you feel that this limerick is levelled against anyone, it is only accidental....! The target could be anybody who thinks that his poems are great. I am also not excluded....! I always believe that we are all poets who need to grow more and more. We grow only by learning from one another and reading more poems. (part.1)
I guess I would fit well into what you have said in the last line, because I think myself as one akin to 'Who thought his poems were really great'! :) Enjoyed the humor, you are so good at it!