For Easter

FOR EASTER

Humpty Dumpty – From the Chapbook,
A Neighborhood Child. Repost

Humpty Dumpty
You’re a mess!
Fat egg
The moment of your crash a fright!
I’ll never forget 
The lightning flash of yellow and white
Did you fall face ward or back? -
I can’t tell
With yoke plashed over your shell

With all the king’s men
The ovaries of a hen
It’s still quite ridiculous
A job so meticulous
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Richards Avatar
March 28, 2013 at 7:10 PM
Love love love that last stanza.......hilarious!!! You made my Easter happy reading this poem!!
Dietrich Avatar
March 27, 2013 at 12:00 AM
yep, i remember this one!! Happy easter, my friend, and boil those dang eggs first!!
Mac Donald Avatar
March 26, 2013 at 10:26 PM
Poor Hunptey, Daver, he must have been looking back to see what the neigbours were doing, lost his balance, then got 'plashed'?:( Too bad he didn't have a neck? This is fun and cute!:) Keep well..love, Mikki
Andresen Avatar
March 26, 2013 at 1:02 PM
- Well written for Easter, Daver. - Do not eat too much chocolate eggs. - I wish you a nice Easter. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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