The Orator and The Lion-King

An orator sitting on an oblong table
was giving his voice to a fable.

He danced his amplitude up and down with pride,
like we have the high tide and the low tide.
The emotions were scattered throughout the air,
and it seemed like a wonderland everywhere.

The fable was about a lion-king
who loved to sing.
Though his voice would extort everybody's elation,
he would heed none, but words of commendation,
and then he would minstrel further with ostentation,
and others would inwardly condemn his ostentation.

The orator then stood up on the oblong table
and continued the fable.

While mocking the lion-king for its ostentation,
the orator was applauded for and given commendation.
And, he grew ostensible
and ceased being sensible.

He started acting and did it gladly,
but eminently badly.
All wished he stopped acting- stopped being an actor-
for he was better-off as an orator.

His pride grew like the lion-king's,
and he welcomed all, but criticism.
His oratory was consumed in over-acting and pride,
he had thrown his true talent aside.

This trudged on and the audience were bored,
their criticism was simply ignored.
The orator said, "And the lion jumped one evening,
while he was singing."
Then, he jumped to show how the big cat
had done that.
The oblong table broke and the orator fell down with a thud.
People demanded, "Complete the damn story."
Someone said, "It is adequate to know that ostentation and obstinacy never bring glory."

Author's Note

Please review. Criticism is always welcome.

Reviews

[Pryde Foltz]

The moral is the same for all ... the lion-king, the orator and the crowd. Do not look for approval from the outside ... do what you can because you can.

A most excellent write you have penned here:)

[Vatsal Rohilla (account shifted)]

Thank you for your review.

[Shabeeh Haider]

A powerful story with a message to the reader. I like your udder of rhyme and there is a lovely flow to this poem. Well done

[Vatsal Rohilla (account shifted)]

Thanks for your review, friend.

[Country boy183798]

"It is adequate to know that ostentation and obstinacy never bring glory." Well said and so very true.
Fun to read, and an amazing poem with a powerful narrative. Thank you for sharing it and keep on writing.

[Vatsal Rohilla (account shifted)]

Thanks for your review and motivation, friend.

[Pushkar Prabhat]

So true.......
greatness cannot be conceived in plans..........however you could always strive to be better.....
i liked it!!!
:)

[Vatsal Rohilla (account shifted)]

Thanks for your review, friend.

[Pushkar Prabhat]

you are welcome!!! :) :)

[Peter Rogerson]

It took my head some time to react to the irregular rhythms, but when it did I found your poem refreshing.

[Vatsal Rohilla (account shifted)]

Thanks for your review, Peter.