Bryn Strudwick Poet Rhyme

Reverse Midas Touch

REVERSE MIDAS TOUCH

You’ll have heard about King Midas,
His gift was legendary.
Whatever he touched would turn to gold,
The ultimate in alchemy.
But me? I have the Sadim touch,
That’s Midas in reverse
And anything that I touch
Will turn to dirt, or worse.
I keep away from betting shops,
For me that’s common sense.
If I put money on a horse,
It will fall at the very first fence.
I invested all my savings
In a company abroad.
I’ve seen on the news that the owner
Is serving ten years for fraud.
I married my childhood sweetheart,
For richer or for poorer.
But when I told her I was broke,
That was the last time I saw her.
As I said I have the Sadim touch,
Every venture’s sure to fail.
And that, you’ll be relieved to know,
Is the end of my touching tale.

20th December 2022
This or That Volume 15 contest
Title - Reverse Midas Touch
Sponsor - Edward Ibeh

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Edward Ibeh January 18, 2023 at 3:23 PM Congratulations on your win in my contest with this awesome poem, Bryn. I enjoyed it.

Hat Bueckert January 18, 2023 at 12:34 PM Very clever take on the theme, poor guy! Congrats and well done, this is a great poem :)