Edward Ibeh Poet Free verse

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Fool, Not King

Ha! Please take down
The eyesore
You've mounted atop your head.
You wonder why
It feels much too heavy.
Here's the unvarnished truth.
Because, well, because
One cannot be
A fool
And a king
Simultaneously
Your counterfeit diadems
Hold no weight, or value.
They wouldn't shine beneath
A plethora of suns.
Spare yourself
The world's ridicule.
To rule an empire
Unchallenged,
To someday sit
On a throne, wearing
The real McCoy
To travel so much as
Halfway
The long glory road 
To acquire the royal appellation 
And prestige you covet, 
For starters, deep-six
Your distended ego
And delusions of grandeur


Date written: 04/24/2022

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Caren Krutsinger May 1, 2022 at 2:29 AM Poem and video go incredibly well together. I cannot stop smiling. Edward Ibeh May 1, 2022 at 6:58 AM Thank you for the visit and wonderful comment, Caren:-) I'm glad this poem made you smile!

Connie Marcum Wong April 29, 2022 at 12:01 PM Your poem fits several rulers Edward. Congratulations on your winning poem. Blessings xxoo Edward Ibeh April 29, 2022 at 1:02 PM Thank you very much indeed, Connie:-) Blessings to you as well, my friend.

Gary Radice April 29, 2022 at 6:03 AM I can think of so many pretenders to the crown out there who I wish would read this poem for themselves and take in all that's been said Edward. Sadly so many people believe their own hype. Nice work. Cheers - Gary Edward Ibeh April 29, 2022 at 1:01 PM Agreed, Gary:-) These "pretenders" believe their own hype thanks to unfailingly loyal yesmen never giving them a reality check! Thanks for your perspective and visit, my friend.

Christuraj Alex April 29, 2022 at 1:56 AM "One cannot be A fool And a king Simultaneously" - Great. Congratulations! Edward Ibeh April 29, 2022 at 5:17 AM Thanks so much, Christuraj:-) Blessings, my friend.