Photo: Edward S. GaultPictured: Karen A. Gault
For One Single Impression Prompt: Folly
1.He was the town fool
xx Then he went on a journey
xx -returned a hero.
2. Other kids teased her,
xxShe was always the last picked
xx-later, got Nobel.
3. He stole millions,
xxBankrupted the company
xx-got "Man of the Year"
4. On Stage he told truth
xxAs people split sides laughing
xxx-many words bleeped out!
xxxx(for George Carlin R.I.P)
5. Once upon a time,
x x A kingdom lacked wisdom-O!
xx -made the fool their king.
6. The Professor said:
xxx"Foolish Civilizations
xxxxlive like kings, die fast".
Copyright 2008
17 comments:
Edward I like these very much! The picture is adorable - of your daughter I assume. Thanks for the prompt... Mine will be up later today! :)
..gracefully expressed intelligent verses,an imaginative prompt..many thanks indeed..
These are all wonderful, Edward! I especially enjoyed the one for George Carlin. Even though I prefer language without profanity, the way he dropped Truth on you through his comedic stylings was brilliant! Baby Boomer that I am, I still remember hearing him for the first time, and I'm sorry he has left us.
A wonderful series full of humor and truth. Go George Carlin. He'll be missed, though luckily he left a huge legacy behind for us to treasure.
All wonderful! Having the last laugh in number two is my favourite!
Thanks for the prompt, kind sir! I enjoyed your work and the adorable photo!
Thanks for the prompt this week. It was great to read through your humorous takes-- my post turned so dark I needed a good laugh.
I love the irony of the first piece, Edward! Thanks for leading us along this week.
Every pithy comment is priceless. A blot of seriousness streaked with humour! Wonderful!
Incredible pieces. I enjoyed reading those.
Thanks for the prompt.
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Oh, I did enjoy these. Great photo, too.
These really are fabulous, and the photo is wonderful. Thanks not only for a great prompt but for your own foolishly wonderful poems.
oh i need this, lots!
Thanks for "Folly" Edward. All four are great! I too favor the second.
Each one is a nugget of wisdom. I had a hard time with this prompt at first but finally got inspired. You had no trouble at all, I see. These are all very good! It's been very interesting to see what others have done with this prompt. The poetry is all over the place!
What wonderful ‘twists’ of fortune reminding us how what seems foolish to some … isn’t. I thoroughly enjoyed the prompt itself, each of your colorful responses … and actually played twice this week: once on each blog . My OSI Week 23: Folly posts can be found here and here.
Hugs and blessings,
This is excellent! I wasn't inspired by this prompt but I certainly like what you've done with it here. Inspiring.
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