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eleanor prince
Poems
Jul 2016
- river trial -
two men sat fishing
by a village stream
one short
one tall...
Short Man:
I think he's wrong
to chat to kids
leave them alone
there is no need
Tall Man:
What have you there
your venal mind
has lost the plot
there is no deed
Short Man:
No man has kids
who like him so
it must be bad
let's cast our vote
Tall Man:
No issue here
we're always there
he's not alone
I'll have you note
Short Man:
They tell him stuff
we never hear
why don't they talk
to us instead
Tall Man:
You're busy mate
you shut them up
and all you do
is keep them fed
Short Man:
It's just not done
the kids all flock
they see a saint
could be a threat
Tall Man:
The Lord himself
had kids mill 'round
for he was good
no need to fret
Short Man:
It's true I s'pose
that's different though
a Son of God
can do it right
Tall Man:
So all of us
imperfect souls
can only lose
the moral fight?
Short Man:
Of course it's not
as clear as that
just can't abide
if kids get hurt
Tall Man:
Well that's okay
but blacken not
a decent man
by throwing dirt
Short Man:
I'll flog him to
an inch of life
if we would hear
he's crossed the line
Tall Man:
You know I loathe
all deviant ways
be careful though
for he's benign
Short Man:
I hear you man
my thoughts run wild
we mustn't see
it black and white
Tall Man:
Imagine if
he's told this sh-t
to slander hear
how would that bite
Short Man:
You have a point
not all are bad
some have more time
than most townsfolk
Tall Man:
I've heard he steers
them to the good
he's simply not
a usual bloke
Short Man:
You're right my friend
you've pulled me up
an honest man
we should defend
you may enjoy seeing the pic I selected from Flickr for this:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/samkennedy1/7795937594/in/faves-51029280@N05/
#man
#good
#bad
#kids
#defend
#slander
#benign
Written by
eleanor prince
Australia
(Australia)
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