Newton Ranaweera Poet Rhyme

A Dreary, Fairy Dreamer

Mates, we had a cheery literature teacher,
Who told tales and looked more a preacher 
Than a teacher, and here's a tale he told 
About a bald male whose talk sounded bold.  

This man's not real but a phantom in fiction  
Whom our preacher wrapped in flowery diction; 
This man’s dirty that his teeth hated toothpicks; 
He was naughty that his pet topic was politics.

This man had a dream, a dreary, fairy dream:
To try selling seashells, sitting by a stream,
And write a republic and form a dreary system.  
Mates hated his customs but greeted his wisdom.	


Jan. 1, 2021
Tongue Twister Challenge Poetry Contest
Contest sponsor: Joe Sandler 



Inspiration from my poem: “A Dreary, Fairy Dream” published in 2016

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Beryl Edmonds January 1, 2021 at 7:39 PM A great tongue twister, read it fast it’s got a good rhythm and beat. Best wishes for the contest Newton… Belle Newton Ranaweera January 2, 2021 at 3:52 AM Thank you so much, Belle, for this wonderfully lovely comment!!

Eve Roper January 1, 2021 at 6:27 PM Great imagery, Newton, good luck in the contest. hugs eve Newton Ranaweera January 1, 2021 at 6:53 PM Thank you so much, Eve, for this impressively sweet comment!!