Rama Balasubramanian Poet Free verse

I Am Unmarried Edited

Parody of :
Im nobody! Who are you?
by Emily Dickinson

Original Poem

I'm nobody! Who are you?
Are you nobody, too?
Then there's a pair of us -- don't tell!
They'd advertise -- you know!

How dreary to be somebody!
How public like a frog
To tell one's name the livelong day
To an admiring bog!
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I'm unmarried! Who are you?
Are you unmarried, too?
Then there's a pair of us -- don't tell!
They'd force us-- you know!

How dreary to be married
To spend money on family
To be responsible livelong day
Let's live for self and enjoy!

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Krish Radhakrishna January 1, 2021 at 9:14 AM A nice parody Rama! Emily is so good and thought provoking! Being uneducated is not easy! some unfortunately are denied the opportunity of being educated! Rama Balasubramanian January 2, 2021 at 7:17 AM You are right. I changed my poem. Thanks:)

Gershon Wolf December 28, 2020 at 10:59 PM I absolutely love your parody, Rama! ... And you've also hit on my all-time favorite poet, Emily D! A 'double-header' for me. Thanks for the treat! H.N.Y! ~ Gershon Rama Balasubramanian December 29, 2020 at 3:49 AM Thanks Gerson. My first parody, glad to know that you like it. Happy New year to you too. Take care Rama