The Fool

Naught to say I shan't disparage
A cherub in its stroller
Laugh at married horse-drawn carriage: 
Denounce a Holy-Roller!

Point my fingers in their direction,
And have a hearty chuckle!
In Truth it is my own reflection-
One which leaves me puzzled...

No one should suffer ridicule,
By the words bled from my tongue...
But in the end, I am the Fool
Who should never make the fun!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 2/21/2014 8:41:00 AM
Chan What a clever and cute poem with a lesson sneakily put in there. No one should ever be made fun of or ridiculed for any reason. GGGRRR See you woke up the beast in me. LOL Thanks for the great comment on my Arsenal poem. Hugs and Love
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Date: 2/21/2014 10:53:00 AM
Thanks as always, Sweet Pea <3
Date: 12/30/2013 7:51:00 PM
Love this one Chan...Happy New Year to you, beautiful poet :)
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Date: 12/31/2013 10:10:00 AM
Awwwww, sucks, K; now I'm blushing! Thanks, my dear friend <3
Date: 12/28/2013 1:34:00 PM
Hello Chan, I hope you had a good Christmas break. Cheers to the upcoming New Year.
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Date: 12/31/2013 10:10:00 AM
Thanks, Richard; the sentiment is entirely reciprocated. Take care, my friend :)
Date: 12/28/2013 3:08:00 AM
This is a fantastic piece Archaic. I always admire the way you blend your words together. Ps. The good news is I have returned to the Soup so do expect to read more of me and feel my presence on your poem page. Wishing you all the best for 2014 and I hope you had a wonderful Christmas.
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Date: 12/31/2013 10:12:00 AM
Glad you are back, Mustapha; you have been sorely missed. Many thanks to you and can't wait for all of us to get back on schedule and produce great work and review it. Hope you are well, my friend :)
Date: 12/25/2013 8:17:00 AM
Woah amazing. I admire it for its quirky subliminal touches n twists. Kudos 4 d rhymd flow. Mery xmas too.
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Date: 12/25/2013 9:40:00 AM
Thank you, SZ :)
Date: 12/24/2013 3:42:00 AM
- Happy Christmas, J.T.A.P. - Have a great time with family and good friends! - Santa Claus huggs from // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 12/24/2013 8:27:00 AM
Wishing you the exact same, Anne Lise; thanks for being awesome! Much love to you and your family :)
Date: 12/24/2013 1:32:00 AM
Hello Chan,Dropping by with SMILES and CHRISTMAS CHEERS. Thank You for making this a great year for ALL OF US. --- May magic fill your days and all your dreams come true this holiday season. MERRY CHRISTAMS <3 hopefully, I can return back to normal once the new year starts.. Then You'll be seeing more of me on your page.. Cheers my newest poet friend...Love Linda -The Sweetest Poet Destroyer
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Date: 12/24/2013 8:29:00 AM
Thank you for being as awesome as you are too, Linda. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and hope to be exploring your poems very soon as well. Hope you're having a great Christmas Eve! <3
Date: 12/23/2013 6:49:00 PM
Merry Christmas, Light & Love
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Date: 12/24/2013 8:29:00 AM
Merry Christmas, Debbie. Much love to you and your family. Take care, hon! :)
Date: 12/23/2013 3:50:00 PM
There it goes, off to the world of Tweets. Not that I know exactly what that means. Cheers again Chan, and may the Silly Season treat you well.
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Date: 12/24/2013 8:30:00 AM
Thanks, Scott; I wish the same for you and your family :)
Date: 12/23/2013 3:11:00 PM
This says a lot..A clever rhyme with a lesson for everyonr..One I can reflect upon ..Somehow makes me think of a poem I ve written about myself called 'The clown'.Great post!! Have a peaceful Christmas Chan ...You and yours..Btw..the animal pics are adorable.
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Date: 12/24/2013 8:30:00 AM
Many thanks, Charm, as always. Merry Christmas to you and your family; wishing you all the best :)
Date: 12/23/2013 8:17:00 AM
Good morning Chan.
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Date: 12/23/2013 11:25:00 AM
Me, too ;)
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Date: 12/23/2013 9:35:00 AM
Well? You want me to be well? That sounds deep! *lol* thanks Chan. I love the whole Lord of the Rings series.
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Date: 12/23/2013 9:22:00 AM
What do you mean? Do you wish me a good morning, or mean that it is a good morning whether I want it or not; or that you feel good this morning; or that it is a morning to be good on? lol Sorry, I just watched the first Hobbit movie again and couldn't resist. I am doing well, my friend, and I hope you are as well :)
Date: 12/22/2013 7:43:00 PM
I love the message in this poem, BP! Very well written. Great flow and fantastic rhyming, as always!...Thank you so much for the great comments. :)
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Date: 12/23/2013 9:20:00 AM
Thank you also, SP! Much appreciated, as always :)
Date: 12/20/2013 4:29:00 PM
Well that was a short search, may I tweet this? Such a fun, well rhymed, and paced piece of poetry. All while revealing such a great lesson for us all.
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Date: 12/21/2013 8:08:00 AM
Thanks, Scott. Will Soup Mail you in just a bit regarding "tweeting" :)
Date: 12/20/2013 9:30:00 AM
The times in life when I have played the fool have turned out to be cherished memories. We must not take ourselves to seriously, few others do. Merry Christmas Chan and thanks for your many thoughtful visits. I am happy to count you among my favorites. A big Christmas hug, Rick.
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Date: 12/20/2013 2:33:00 PM
Thanks Chan!
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Date: 12/20/2013 10:11:00 AM
Thanks so much, Richard; I know you know how much I appreciate it. I count you as a favorite as well. If we don't speak sooner, I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas as well :)
Date: 12/20/2013 8:45:00 AM
Chan Such an honest and heartfelt write. Everyone can learn a lesson from these words and the message you are portraying. Great job my friend Thanks for the truthful and awesome message on my Lying Friendship poem. Hugs and Love Sweet Pea
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Date: 12/20/2013 9:10:00 AM
Thanks as always, Sweet Pea <3
Date: 12/19/2013 1:29:00 PM
I am delighted to read this! (: Clever rhymes and you sure did bring the message out very effectively. Always, Laura
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Date: 12/20/2013 2:12:00 AM
Thank you, Laura; much appreciated, as always :)
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