HAROLDS LAMENT

Michael Edwards

 

HAROLDS LAMENT

 

In 1066 with all good grace

I bent down low to tie my lace

But that was where it went awry

A target made of my third eye

And sure enough it came to pass

An arrow went straight up my arse.

 

 

 

  • Author: Michael Edwards (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 25th, 2017 00:03
  • Comment from author about the poem: This one specially for Orchidee
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • kevin browne

    ouch!

    • Michael Edwards

      Mmmm I felt it too

      • kevin browne

        I bet, it was quite powerful you know. you wrote it.

      • Goldfinch60

        I warn you once Orchi sees that last word he will swoon!
        I did tell Orchi not to point up and say to Harold, what is that up there!

        • Michael Edwards

          Oh dear - do you think I've touched his tender spot?

          • Goldfinch60

            He has many of them. He is OK once he has had a sherry or three. Orchi - are you reading this?

            • Michael Edwards

              I've just heard he's gone to the Hospital - it's something to do with an arrow.

            • orchidee

              Yes, swoon! Erm, maybe the story has more than one fabled version? Did I tell Harold to look up, or did someone else tell him to look down, as his shoe lace was undone?! heehee.

              • Michael Edwards

                And there he was in the middle of battle wearing brogues.

              • orchidee

                Also - well, I've heard of eyes in the back of ya head, but not an eye at the rear..........swoon! I would not have heard of that, in me sheltered life. lol.

                • Michael Edwards

                  It\'s a useless eye - in fact it\'s pants. Anyway I had to get it to rhyme.

                • FredPeyer

                  Well, in prison they tell you never to pick up your soap.

                • BRIAN & ANGELA

                  Thanks MICHAEL ~ Your Pics an' Poems are so so DROLL !

                  It does not offend ~ BUTT
                  It reminds me not to BEND
                  Especially in the shower
                  When I'm banged up in the TOWER

                  YOURS BRIAN ~ Please check JAPAN
                  you will like my GEiSHA GIRLS
                  and my FUSION on Dream Holidays.

                  • Michael Edwards

                    Aw thanks Brian - Droll is my middle name - praise indeed...¬!

                  • Louis Gibbs

                    A good laugh you've provided me this morning, Michael. I love it! You are indeed creative. Thanks for sharing.

                    • Michael Edwards

                      Thanks so much Louis - glad it gave you a smile.

                    • Jooles

                      Omg love this. ....very Spike Milligan feel about it

                      • Michael Edwards

                        That's such great praise - I just love his poetry.

                        • Jooles

                          Aww so do I

                        • orchidee

                          Well, let's all stay out of prison then, or don't drop soap if we're ever In there. Too much info to say more! ooh.

                        • malubotelho

                          I was exactly thinking about all the different feelings I experiment while at MPS. It goes far from what I used to feel before signed myself to this site. I never knew such swoosh community could exist. Thanks for the laugh Michael

                          • Michael Edwards

                            Thanks so much Malu. On a serious note and as with my art (traditional watercolours, abstracts, cartoons, sculptures, line drawing), I do like trying out different forms from serious to classical to whimsical and often to downright rude.

                            I see many poets who only write on one subject (often only about their own demons) but this doesn't extend them and consequently they never improve. I just don't want to ever end up in a rut - if I did the enjoyment of writing would be gone.

                            • malubotelho

                              Yes, you are a truly artist. Thanks for sharing your art. I really appreciate it.

                            • Heather T

                              I just discovered this treasure...I think the comments giggled me as much as the poem and cartoon!



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