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Open Poetry #48

Mere Doggerel

Gunslinger
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 901
TX, USA

0 posted 2012-03-20 06:20 AM

A bit of whimsy would I spin,
P’raps, a trivial bit of mirth.
To spark a smile, mayhap a grin-
E’en though I be of common birth.

For moneyed lands no scholars make-
Nor yet a mind, much lauded schools.
You cannot teach a pig to fly,
Nor impart wisdom to a fool.

If customs bind the thoughts of man-
And channel all his hopes and dreams,
Then he’s as blind as any bat-
For what is ever as it seems?

No matter how the package looks-
The contents are what measure worth…
Don’t judge the covers of the books,
Nor men by accident of birth.

So think! My lad. Let your thoughts soar-
Investigate! While you’ve still time.
And if, when you’ve done all of these-
There’s time; compose a bit of rhyme.

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

1 posted 2012-03-22 12:39 PM

"You cannot teach a pig to fly,
nor impart isdon to a fool"
Never heard it said any better, John.
Ida

ebonygirl
Member Elite

since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

2 posted 2012-03-23 12:05 PM

Loads of true isms in this one ... Enjoyed.
Ms. E

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

3 posted 2012-03-23 04:05 AM

Enjoyed your fun-coated wisdom here, John.

Owl

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