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Limerick: An Invasion By the Maimed, Tamed and the Lame

Limerick: An Invasion by the Maimed, Tamed and the Lame

An invasion by the Maimed, Tamed and the Lame
Is still an invasion by any other name
     “She stoops to conquer!”
      Hearths freeze in fire
Better life for theirs is the name of the game.

© T. Wignesan – Paris,  2015

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Iris E. Sankey- Lewis

January 24, 2016 at 3:06 PM

Short, to the point, and most interesting lines; "She stoops to conquer..."

T Wignesan

January 24, 2016 at 5:46 PM

Thanks very much, Liz-Iris. Hope you don't mind the abbreviation. I'm certain you know where I lifted the line you singled out. If I might venture a "prophecy", the Cologne "atentats à la pudeur" is only a precursor - why the line has some significance in the limerick. Still, I'd go for the last line; for everybody has a right to escape tyranny and torture.

Miraj Raha

September 16, 2015 at 5:37 AM

pretty good limerick loved the meaning.

T Wignesan

September 16, 2015 at 8:47 AM

Thanks very much, Miraj Raha. Pleased you thought so, but could you, please, let me have the "meaning" in as so many words as it takes to divulge. Just curious! Every good wish.

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