Fool, Not King

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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

Date: 5/1/2022 2:29:00 AM

Poem and video go incredibly well together. I cannot stop smiling.

Edward Ibeh
Date: 5/1/2022 6:58:00 AM

Thank you for the visit and wonderful comment, Caren:-) I'm glad this poem made you smile!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/29/2022 12:01:00 PM

Your poem fits several rulers Edward. Congratulations on your winning poem. Blessings xxoo

Edward Ibeh
Date: 4/29/2022 1:02:00 PM

Thank you very much indeed, Connie:-) Blessings to you as well, my friend.

Gary Radice

Date: 4/29/2022 6:03:00 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
Date: 4/29/2022 1:01:00 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.