Malakar’s Calamity

upon his tower dark and tall
malakar stood to doom them all
with lightning flashing, cape unfurled
he cackled, "Now I rule the world!"

he pulled the lever, struck a pose
but fate, unkind, had other woes
for with a snap, the lever broke
and hit his minion (Grubnuk croaked)

his robots sparked, began to dance
one juggled fire—badly, perchance
another whirred, then high-fived air
while malakar just stood and stared

“uh… that’s not right,” he mumbled low
as sparks set fire to his own robe
he tripped, he tumbled, with a groan
and soon his tower stood alone

for down he fell, a mighty crash!
right in the king’s grand pumpkin patch
now in the dungeon, sipping tea
he plots his next catastrophe
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Loving Iii Avatar
February 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
A story in rhyme, I liked it. We sometimes point to allegories that might be prophetic.
Omar Avatar
February 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Really fascinating and deep
Greenhough Avatar
February 14, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I love the excitement in your poem. It was a very bad day for Malakar.
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