DEFINITIONS (1)
THE MONK
Throughout the hours his prayers address
the sinful vice of idleness.
24 HOURS
A day in the life of Parliament
is 24 hours of time misspent.
DIGESTIVE CIRCLE
As worm is to chicken
As chicken is to man
As man is to worm
THE GEOGRAPHER
Familiar with the outside world,
without a clue what’s in it.
EULOGY
Virtues read with tearful pride
which only existed when he died.
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Author:
Michael Edwards (
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- Comment from author about the poem: I have written 5 sets of these - this is the first. I was going to post something serious today but as the gallery seems to be dominated by heavy poems at the moment I thought I would stick to light verse for the time being.
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Some very meaningful writes there Michael, liked them all.
Thanks Andy
That art (These are) good writes M. Terrible grammar there! lol.
My school taught all sorts of subjects - so why are they called Grammar Schools? Why aren't they called All Sorts Schools?
I did Jewellery Making - ooh! Only because it was the most appealing category in that range of school options. Did I make any gold watches at school?
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Your serious stuff tends to get me motivated, but these little bits are full of wonder of their own.
Actually I wish I had more time to write the serious longer pieces - thanks so much Nicholas.
I'll pop a serious one on here tomorrow.
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The wonders of the English language made real before our eyes. I particularly liked the worms.
I quite like the first one. It's a conundrum I've often considered: if religion is all about contributing to society, caring for the poor, looking out for ones neighbour etc why is it that monks and nuns shut themselves away and, as far as I'm aware, contribute nothing.
I think we are of like mind on this subject dusk.
every one a winner sir and that's a fact.. great little sketch too, I might add.... Neville
Just hope my art goes to heaven - or at I would hope if there is such a place
who knows...
Your clever quips make the day more lighthearted and that's what it should be dear friend. - - - and thanks Mike for another sketchy smile - - " Art in Heaven"indeed !!
My pleasure Fay.
To be serious - ooh! I've wondered about monks and nuns too. Maybe not all, but some, do charitable work reaching out to the community. I supposed they are called to the devotional life, hopefully not being unaffected, nor seeing the rest of us a 'lesser mortals'.
The Salvation Army I have a lot of time for, and folk like that. They say 'Belief In Action' and so it is.
Now, where's me trombone?!
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