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See the source imageFour And Twenty Blackbirds

Birds Baked In Pies

Birds baked in pies, babies rocked out of trees
Kids all falling down from some dreadful disease
Young Hansel and Gretel
May wind up in a kettle
What tormented minds write stories like these?

12/4/22
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Kingston Avatar
January 26, 2023 at 7:56 PM
I think Humpty Dumpty is about the death of a soldier who couldn't be saved. All depicting such dark times in history. I'm going to look up the London Bridge origin, interested now. Your poem would be a good topic for a college children's lit' class or a history paper: A Deeper Look into the Dark Nursery Rhymes of the 17th Century. Your poem could be part of the assignment, maybe on everyone's first page. Your writing is so clever!!
Gorelick Avatar
January 31, 2023 at 5:37 PM
The Grimm brothers should be forewarned just by their names, I would start there! Thank you, Marikate for your insightful input! Robert
Buhagiar Avatar
December 9, 2022 at 2:28 AM
Lovely limerick.
Gorelick Avatar
January 8, 2023 at 2:47 PM
I thought it was quite lovely myself!
Messina Avatar
December 8, 2022 at 2:49 AM
And after all was said and done..."Humpty Dumpty had a great fall" Witty Limerick, Robert. Love it!
Gorelick Avatar
December 8, 2022 at 3:23 PM
Humpty's not the shell of the man he used to be! Glad you enjoyed! Robert
Anaya Avatar
December 5, 2022 at 3:36 PM
They get outrageously frightful, old nursery rhymes don't they, and wise tales as well.
Gorelick Avatar
December 5, 2022 at 4:18 PM
Some may call it child abuse, because they make a significant impact!
Kendrick Avatar
December 5, 2022 at 1:55 PM
Good one. They say that so many of these were political works describing events in the political arena back in those days. Thanks for sharing. Sara
Gorelick Avatar
December 5, 2022 at 3:40 PM
Absolutely you should check the story of why London Bridges was falling down, Sara. Thanks for your visit, Robert
Lawless Avatar
December 5, 2022 at 5:26 AM
I'll have the boiled wolf and a side of Grandma...
Gorelick Avatar
December 5, 2022 at 4:02 PM
Little Red says to have Little Miss Muffet's goulash, stay away from the whey!
Wolf Avatar
December 4, 2022 at 8:02 PM
Yeah - Those Brits sure are psychotic, aren't they? 'Nursery rhymes,' my arse! :) gw
Gorelick Avatar
December 5, 2022 at 4:14 PM
You think that's bad, what's up little miss Muffet and what in God's name is a tuffet!
Hankins Avatar
December 4, 2022 at 7:18 PM
You know, Robert, I too have wondered about that from time to time. Some nursery rhymes are filled with horror and horrendous conclusions.
Gorelick Avatar
December 5, 2022 at 4:16 PM
Look at Jack, he got a fractured skull, in a so-called delightful nursery rhyme!
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