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Gravity Rules Ok

Walking near cliff edges carries some risk And some face the ultimate cost For wind, rain and freezing can open a rift And the foolhardy sometimes are lost Those dumb, reckless imbeciles pose at the brink For selfies to prove their dim wits They might if they’re lucky get time to rethink As the grass and the fractured rock splits They wave down at me like idiot numpties I see them which means they’re too close Soon they could all be nouveau Humpty Dumpties Such foolishness makes me morose Oh gosh, I’m so glad I’m not on that cliff edge Like that moron out walking his pup But now I regret as the edifice crumbles That I’m standing here… looking up

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Komal Walimbe

Date: 7/28/2022 8:27:00 AM

LOL, some people go great extends for just a selfie and a post! Great write there Terry!:)

David Kavanagh

Date: 7/12/2022 12:44:00 AM

Very clever Terry your poem, but you’re definitely the biggest numpty in it, standing under brittle cliffs pointing out others folly, but of course that was always the message, a fine witty moral for us all in here, cheers David

Terry Flood
Date: 7/12/2022 11:36:00 AM

Thanks, David. There’s a little voice in my head, telling me that not everyone got the ‘pot calling the kettle black’ element of this poem, so well done, You. Terry

Deb M

Date: 7/11/2022 9:23:00 PM

Such crazy things people do! Numpty never heard that one before!! Good poem Terry….Debx

Terry Flood
Date: 7/12/2022 11:33:00 AM

Hi, Deb. As I said to Milt, below, I reckon that numpty is derived from numbskull. Glad you enjoyed this. Terry

L Milton Hankins

Date: 7/11/2022 7:28:00 PM

I have had similar feelings, especially when I see "numpties" performing dangerous tricks where one tiny mistake means death or being paralyzed for the rest of their lives. For me a selfie simply isn't worth it! Enjoyed it, Terry.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 7/12/2022 12:34:00 PM

Oh, I love the word. I just wasn't familiar with it; don't think I'd ever heard it used before. Yes, it probably comes from numbskull.

Terry Flood
Date: 7/12/2022 11:31:00 AM

Thanks, Milt. I rather presumed that ‘numpty’ was a global expression, but seeing Deb’s comment above and your use of quotation marks, I’m guessing it isn’t. If I had to guess I would think it maybe originates from ‘numbskull’. Anyway, it’s a fine word and I’m sure I’ll use it again somewhen. ;-) Terry