To Douse Fire With Fuel Comments
A wicked wife and fraudulent friend,
Nursing venomous grouse,
Rogue servants flouting your fair command,
Rodents infested house,
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You have a point, your observation is in place. The poet imagines living in a house with a wife with a grouse and having an affair with your friend; the servants also flout your command; on top of it the house is infested with mice, to chase which a serpent is lurking.... What you think might happen if not a disaster?
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8/26/2025 3:21:13 AM # 1.0.0
A meaningful limerick with haunting expression is astutely executed. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the feedback Kumarmani Mahakul.