In Land of Cockaigne

In the Land of Cockaigne,
No one worked, how insane
There was nothing to do
Everything was there for you.

It was a mythical land.
All you desired was at hand.
Luxury galore
Everything the rich adore

The best of everything was the rule.
In this land of indulgent fools
Avariciousness became a need.
A seed that grew so big and strong
Land Of Cockaigne has long since gone.

What are the benefits of this land,
Where all one desired is at hand.
No benefits that I can see
This land is not for me.

Why would anyone choose to live
In a land of all take no give.
There would be no competition.
Just repetition

No strain, no use of brain
No need to think, no desire
To aspire, no drive, why survive?
I would die, in this land of Cockaigne.
I need water, not champagne.




30/11/20

In Land of Cockaigne

Edward Ibeh
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Ibeh Avatar
December 2, 2020 at 11:18 AM
Your sense of humor shines bright with this fantastic write, Shirley:-) Lovely, just lovely! Heartiest congratulations on your win in my contest!
Hawkins Avatar
December 4, 2020 at 7:04 PM
Thank you, for the opportunity to write this poem so that I could enter your contest. Thank you, also for your very encouraging and generous comments. Take care... Shirley
Fowler Avatar
December 1, 2020 at 6:17 AM
Nicely done Shirley! Congratulations on the win! Linda
Hawkins Avatar
December 4, 2020 at 7:15 PM
Thank you, Linda. Congratulations to you for your beautiful Poem The Twelfth of Never. A lovely poem to keep on reading. A very well deserved win....
Buhagiar Avatar
December 1, 2020 at 1:46 AM
Our lives should be built on give and take. A wise poem. ~~
Hawkins Avatar
December 4, 2020 at 7:17 PM
Thank you, Victor for your kind comment. Take care...Shirley
Leffanta Avatar
November 30, 2020 at 10:16 AM
Well said! Aloha! Rico
Hawkins Avatar
November 30, 2020 at 2:45 PM
G'Day Rico Thank you, for your encouragement. Take care....Shirley
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