It’s ‘No Kings’ there in the U S of A;
Citizens on the street will have their say.
An amendment needed before it sings:
For the rest of the world it’s ‘No Mad Kings’.
In this remote corner of the planet, far away from hostilities, I use public transport. Lucky I’m no car owner.
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Doggerel Dave (Pseudonym) (
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A fine write, Dave. Timely, the protests are on.
Thanks, Jerry. And I'm off - to bed!
...And in the cold light of day, it doesn't appear to be getting any better, does it?
If only no Kings - will he wear a crown when the real King visits?
Dave, that turn into “No Mad Kings”…that’s the line that really lands. It flips the frame and gives the whole piece its edge. Strong piece, my friend.🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
Thanks Tristan. At one time I struggled for every line in my pieces and then some. These shorties just pop into my head almost complete and unadorned. Strange...
I sometimes think it would be better if there were a king but not the one that thinks he is one. It would give the public something to look forward to beheadings at weekly football games, that would sell a lot of products especially if it were restricted to kings that were not popular. As for cars you are fortunate I guess but that means living around a lot of people to get public transportation.
Cheers Soren. Not worried about my personal situation here - just the price of petrol; a hint one could, I hope, feasibly interpret to mean the cost of all fuel, which would include trucker's diesel plus general manufacture. This then results in increased prices of goods and services everywhere.
I agree we are all paying too much.
Thanks for your input, Michael Edwards.
I do a lot of Walking. Prefer to use the Train when needed as the Local Buses are filthy. Windows covered in Dust.
A timely Write.
Thanks Kevin for a quick sketch depicting the texture of your life. I think this crisis (for that is what it is) touches most people one way or another. I've just been shopping; my food bill has risen considerably.
Don't get me started .. why don'tcha .. No gas & I hate orange .. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍
No doubt where you stand with this one...😜
like I said .. don't get me started 🧡😠
I will try with all the self control I can muster...
Such true words Dave.
Andy
Thanks Andy.
That England of yours, where I was born and lived for a while has had it's fair share of mad kings, hasn't it? so I suppose you could argue that I speak with a somewhat tenuous authority....lol
Sharp and witty—your lines cut through pomp and pretense.
A clever, gritty reminder that power only holds as long as we let it.
'Trouble is, right now I'm not quite sure where relief will come from. I have a terrible feeling this is going to take a long time to work out for the U S and the world.
Thanks for your support, Thomas.
Dunno why I've turned up here. Sir Orchi NS to the rescue. What rescue? Dunno - a mad moment! No change there then from me. lol.
A typical NS comment. You knows him, Sir Orchi. If he got nothing useful to say, he will say it anyway. And he will always use 50 words when 5 will do. Heehee.
He keeps taking the tablets, but - Oh, I dunno, they don't seem to make any difference. lol.
Oh you poor fella, orchi - you have to find an outlet somewhere. Given world shortages everywhere, wooden crosses are in all probability in short supply. I use the term 'probability' to denote some uncertainty as really this is not an area of expertise which is mine. You just carry on like a two bob watch if it makes you feel better. Time will move on, the situation will ease - a couple of days or so will pass and we all know where Houdini got his inspiration from... and no more wooden crosses for another year....☺️
Yes, a two bob watch. Also he's like a 9 bob note, that Sir Orch NS. (We used to have 10 bob notes in the UK, you may know). Or as rare as a 4 quid note (We have 5 quid notes in the UK).
Well thanks, orchi for giving me the lowdown on the currency available within your sceptered isle.. Should I buy here in Australia, or wait 'til I get there when I come over to sort this matter out?
I'll flog ya plenty of those 9 bob and 4 quid notes! lol.
Never thought of you as an entrepreneur, orchi. You have hidden depths.
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