Laughing Stock

 

Wall will go up,

Some will fall down

Yet Humpty Dumpty

Doesn’t make a sound.

One brick missing

Gives deep insight

Why breaking a few eggs

Gives the farmer fright.

If you give the chicken

A whole entire farm

Will cause the cow

Insurmountable harm.

When you upset the pigs

The ham will turn green

Unlike anything that

Dr. Seuss has ever seen.

You can make some noise

With just one cluck

But even Old McDonald

Doesn’t give a pluck.

Reviews

[barleygirl]

I'm looking at when this was written, over a month ago, & I swear there could be a dozen different disasters that this could've been written about, during this interim! The things you didn't even know about when you wrote this, it's as if you actually did see some of them coming. I think this is the best way to satirize our current political stew. Excellent creativity & well-balanced subtlety keep this from being offensive while still painting a word picture of our times (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you Margie... I love when people can see my poetry in different ways. Thank you for sharing your insights.

[PurpleMuse]

Not sure what the communication is meant to be...but I found it amusing to read! Definitely can sense some disgust at...something. Very interesting piece.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

You are right, I am showing disgust toward our POTUS> Thank you for the feedback.

[PurpleMuse]

Gotcha! I look forward to reading more of yours

[Einstein Noodle]

gives me a chuckle ... a little obtuse on co-ordinated theme for me ... there is the "wall" and farmyard with all the animals and eggs and things .. couldn't quite place me self in it tho;} a bit sardonic in closing ... not sure it reflects the hot and impassioned positions whipping the air these days .. but i can understand the to hell with it attitude ......Nov. elections are fast upon us ... everyone needs to vote in my opinion ... even if for the lesser evil .. seems for way too long that has been the climate ...sucks but it is true
:(((((((((((((((((
E.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

I appreciate your feedback. You are tight it has been that way too long.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

you are too funny...George Orwell would be proud...you Ham you.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Well thank you for that amazing compliment.

[Chris Shaw]

Cleverly done and made me smile Cowboy. Thank you

Chris

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you, so glad it made you smile.

[angel]

Here is MY 'wall' poem:

TRUMPTY DUMPTY
A Poem by angel
" How can Trumpty get his wall? "
Trumpty Dumpty wanted a wall,
But he didn't know how he could pay for it all.
He thought his pal, Vladdy, might float him a loan,
But the thought of the interest made poor Trumpty groan!

Then he thought,I won't pay it, as I sometimes do,
Even though Vladimir surely would sue.
That didn't disturb him, it failed to subdue...
He'd simply ignore bills, as some bad eggs do!

Unfortunately, his reputation was known;
No m en could he hire. Must he build it alone?
He gave this some thought for a minute or three,
Then decided, "Oh, screw it! I'll go watch TV."

He went back to his bed, where he raptly attends
The sycophant ramblings of Fox and Friends.

© 2018 angel

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Very clever. Thanks for sharing.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Dale...i this is a very clever take on our Political situation.. certainly for the Wall we so desperately need. We need clean air and no pollution... for farmers to grow food and raise livestock. We need Enterprise and skilled plumbers and electricians... to name a few... to make America great again. Let us pray for good to win over evil... thy will be done.... Amen. truly, Pat

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you Pat for your wonderful input.

[Patricia Wedel]

You are welcome, Dale