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By a Wall

By a Wall

She loved him,
yes loved the scrambled little guy
She was so careful
that’s no lie
She kept him cool
so he wouldn’t fry
But Humpty Dumpty
he had a thing for being high
Then that fateful day
he tried to fly
Oh me oh my
WHY? why? w h y?

The King he sent them.
Yes, all of his men…
I heard they couldn’t 
put Humpty Dumpty together again.
So the Princesses held him,
her cracked mind in pain.
She’d never love 
a good egg again.

Strands of her hair
wrapped around his shell.
She picked up every piece that fell.
This part is sad 
yet still I must tell,
all loves that start
do not end well.
She became woefully lost 
when Humpty fell.
Some say that egg-shelled dude,
enchanted her with a magic spell.
But now he’s gone 
and her as well,
buried by a wall 
near a lovely dell.

Copyright © Richard Lamoureux | Year Posted 2023

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Hilda Greenhough Date: 9/23/2023 6:45:00 PM I loved the poem. It was amazing to finally discover the Humpty Dumpty ending. Thanks.AC4 Login to Reply

Lisa Ricci Date: 9/2/2023 3:31:00 AM Hello Richard. Good Morning. I like titles and I like this one before us. Never did you stray from the concept. The was creative and well thought out. Thank you for sharing your writing talent. Have a wonderful weekend. Take Care (smile) Login to Reply

Phyllis Babcock Date: 8/27/2023 3:43:00 PM Nicely written taking a nursery rhyme and expanding on it. Enjoyed. love phyl Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/28/2023 4:12:00 AM Thanks Phyllis.

Anisha Dutta Date: 8/20/2023 11:34:00 PM Lovely write. Really enjoyed. Have Good Days. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/21/2023 4:09:00 PM Thanks for reading.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/17/2023 2:53:00 PM This is so cool putting in those nursery rhyme metaphors. A fave Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/19/2023 4:57:00 AM Hi Andrea, thanks. It was a fun one to write.

Joanna Daniel Date: 8/13/2023 3:36:00 AM A whimsical poem, Richard, glad to see you posting again:) Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/13/2023 11:56:00 AM Hi Joanna, thanks for the read and comment.

Sotto Poet Date: 8/12/2023 6:25:00 PM Beautiful work, Richard. This piece commences with a sense of enchantment, only to culminate in a poignant manner. The evocative portrayal of her tresses entwined around his carapace is truly captivating. It brings me great joy to witness your return to Soup platform, as your absence had been sorely felt, dear Richard. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/13/2023 11:57:00 AM Hi Sotto, what a nice thing to say. Much appreciated.

Akkina Downing Date: 8/12/2023 4:59:00 PM Lol! Great one, Richard. Been awhile but good to come back and read yours again. Hope all is well. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/12/2023 5:01:00 PM Hi Akkina, so nice to have you visit and comment. I am well, thanks for asking. I hope you are also well.

John Hamilton Date: 8/12/2023 2:41:00 PM Well done Richard, not the poem that's how I like my eggs lol! Welcome back! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/12/2023 3:05:00 PM Thanks for giving it a read John.

Michelle Faulkner Date: 8/12/2023 10:48:00 AM This starts so whimsically yet ends so sadly, really like the image of her hair wrapped around his shell, p.s. am happy to see a new one from you, it's been awhile~ Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/12/2023 2:06:00 PM Hi Michelle, thanks for this great response.

Tom Woody Date: 8/12/2023 9:51:00 AM I'd weep but he was just an egg after all. Now I'm hungry... Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/12/2023 2:06:00 PM Ha ha ha. Great comment.