Nandita Das Poet Limerick

Killing With Kindness

When Ben's beliefs they tried to stifle
He decided to jump off the Eiffel
Being of magnanimous mind
Uncle was exceedingly kind
Instead offering him his new, automatic rifle.

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Skat A May 3, 2015 at 9:22 PM uncle is surely nice lol, awesome tittle, :) SKAT love Nandita Das May 3, 2015 at 9:30 PM Hahaha...Thanks for reading n taking time to comment, for your kind support n encouragement. Truly appreciated.

Hannington Mumo April 17, 2015 at 6:20 AM An exhilarating limerick.7+++ is not even enough! Nandita Das April 17, 2015 at 6:27 AM Oh thank you so very much. Thank you for your lovely comments. For 7+++. Truly this made me so happy. Thanks again.

Mario De Paz April 16, 2015 at 9:24 AM I am asking myself if the uncle's rifle might kill somebody some day instead of his kindness. Interesting irony Nandita Das April 16, 2015 at 10:01 AM How true...Thank you so much for reading and for your thoughts on this...greatly appreciated.

Ravi Sathasivam April 16, 2015 at 3:31 AM Excellent. Very humorous write. Enjoyed. Tfs Nandita Das April 16, 2015 at 5:46 AM Thanks for reading n for your nice words of encouragement.

Andrea Dietrich April 15, 2015 at 6:26 PM oh boy, that is GREAT dark humor. but let's hope he does not turn that rifle on the rest of the population! Nandita Das April 16, 2015 at 5:44 AM Thanks for reading and for your comment.

Nette Onclaud April 15, 2015 at 12:23 PM what a comic relief, lol... much enjoyed, nands.. huggs Nandita Das April 15, 2015 at 1:00 PM Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Glad you enjoyed. Thanks.

Constance La France April 15, 2015 at 10:37 AM Nandita, oh my gosh, humour in death, wonderfully written limerick, 7, and thanks for visiting my poem, the garden picnic Nandita Das April 15, 2015 at 1:02 PM Thanks for reading my poem and for your nice comment. Thanks for 7. I loved your poem The garden picnic.

Lindsay Laurie April 14, 2015 at 9:21 PM G'day Nandita... very good Nandita. It saved Ben a long walk up the stairs. Lindsay Nandita Das April 14, 2015 at 9:28 PM Ha ha ha...yes it did..Thanks for reading and for your nice comment.

Sandra Haight April 14, 2015 at 4:31 PM Oh wow, what a twist at the end! Funny and well-written! Sandra Nandita Das April 14, 2015 at 8:55 PM Thank you so much for your kind appreciation.

Jan Allison April 14, 2015 at 3:49 PM oh dear! Poor Ben, :-) hugs Jan xx Nandita Das April 14, 2015 at 8:57 PM Thanks for reading and for always encouraging.

Tim Smith April 14, 2015 at 3:37 PM lol....very humourous Nandita...Tim Nandita Das April 14, 2015 at 8:58 PM Thanks for reading and for your nice comment.

Balaji Gurunath April 14, 2015 at 10:34 AM wow !! i hope the new rifle did not also stifle his wish.... and hope he is in Heaven... smiling and wishing his uncle !! superb poem !! nandita ..... Nandita Das April 14, 2015 at 10:46 AM Thanks