Teddy Kimathi Poet Narrative

The Three Kings

The three kings fought hard
to open the door that led to
riches and immortality. Each 
one of them had a key of different 
make. The door's key hole was quite
big for their keys to fit right.

Cannon balls, sledge hammers, logs,
and wrecking balls couldn't break
the door. No scratch or dent could
be seen on the wooden door!

A sage from the land of riddles
once told them they had to melt
the three keys together,
to make a big key;
they all refused.

They still stubbornly believed each
of their keys was the right one to open
the wooden door...



Date: 7/4/2016

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Scott Thirtyseven August 10, 2016 at 9:48 AM Brilliant message. Congrats. Teddy Kimathi August 11, 2016 at 6:11 AM Thank you so much for your applause, Scott!! ;-)

Wendy Rycroft July 22, 2016 at 2:23 PM Congrats on your win well written xxx Teddy Kimathi August 11, 2016 at 6:10 AM Thank you so much for your applause and enjoying my piece, Wendy!! *^_^*

Sara Chansarkar July 21, 2016 at 12:12 PM Hey Teddy,this one is superb,my biryani friend:) A big congrats! Teddy Kimathi July 21, 2016 at 4:28 PM Lol, I had almost forgotten about our biryani.... Thanks so much Sara, for your applause!! *^_^*

Hansteven Selfa July 21, 2016 at 10:14 AM Great write Teddy! I must say this is one of your best! Congratulations and continue using the power of your words! :) Teddy Kimathi July 21, 2016 at 4:25 PM Yes, Hans, I'll strive to keep the fire burning!! Thanks for your applause!! :-)

Alexis Y. July 21, 2016 at 8:01 AM Hi Teddy, Congrats on your top win. It was well deserved. :-) Alexis Teddy Kimathi July 21, 2016 at 4:23 PM Hi too Alexis. Thank you so much for your kind applause!! :-)

Charlie Smith July 21, 2016 at 6:28 AM Congratulations Teddy, fine win... Teddy Kimathi July 21, 2016 at 4:22 PM Thank you so much, Charles!! :-)

Kai Michael Neumann July 21, 2016 at 3:38 AM Congratulations Teddy. Teddy Kimathi July 21, 2016 at 4:01 AM Thank you so much, Kai!! :-)

Sandra Haight July 20, 2016 at 5:44 PM Such excellent wisdom in your excellent metaphor, Teddy. Congratulations on your well-deserved First Place win! 7 Sandra Teddy Kimathi July 20, 2016 at 7:11 PM Ooops...sorry Sandra. The reply jumped. Thank you once again, for your kind applause, and enjoying my verse!! *^_^* Teddy Kimathi July 20, 2016 at 7:07 PM Thank you so much for your applause, ^WW^ God bless you too!! :-)

Sandra Haight July 20, 2016 at 5:44 PM Oops, forgot the 7...here is its. Sandra Teddy Kimathi July 20, 2016 at 7:09 PM Thank you Sandra, for your kind comment!! *^_^*

Jan Allison July 20, 2016 at 5:13 PM You found the key to the top of the contest list Teddy - please pass it on to me next :-) :-) many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx Teddy Kimathi July 20, 2016 at 7:16 PM Hi Jan. You are both very fair/I'm confused on how to share/maybe both you'll take a dare,lol. Thanks Jan for your kind applause, and continuous support!! *^_^*

Connie Marcum Wong July 20, 2016 at 5:10 PM I love the way you made this poem an enigma of sorts and left the rest to our imagination. Congratulations Teddy, on your deserved first place win! Teddy Kimathi July 20, 2016 at 7:27 PM Thank you so much Connie, for applauding and enjoying my work!!! *^_^* I was inspired by G.R.R.Martin's Game of Thrones.

Winged Warrior July 20, 2016 at 4:24 PM Congrats on your win Teddy...god bless...^WW^ Teddy Kimathi July 20, 2016 at 7:12 PM Thank you so much for your applause, ^WW^ God bless you too!! :-)

R.A. Marschall July 20, 2016 at 3:50 PM Teddy, Brilliant poem. Well done. Congratulations on your win! Teddy Kimathi July 20, 2016 at 7:22 PM So sorry Marschall, the reply jumped. Well, thank you very much for passing by, to applaud my work!! :-) Teddy Kimathi July 20, 2016 at 4:57 PM Thank you so much Janiss, for your warm appause!! *^_^*

Janis Medders Tobechi July 20, 2016 at 3:38 PM Congratulations to a winner with a well penned poem.... Teddy Kimathi July 20, 2016 at 7:20 PM Thanks so much Janis, for your kind applause!! *^_^*

John Hamilton July 20, 2016 at 3:21 PM Congrats on a fine write and your win, very good message...but is anyone listening? Teddy Kimathi July 20, 2016 at 4:02 PM Sure, John. Whatever you write, someone somewhere will listen.... Thank you so much for your kind applause!! ;-)

Kim Rodrigues July 20, 2016 at 3:03 PM Congratulations! Love the effects of stubborness that you brought out in your poem. Teddy Kimathi July 20, 2016 at 4:00 PM Thank you so much Kim, for your warm applause, and enjoying my piece!! *^_^*

Meenakshi Raina July 20, 2016 at 2:22 PM Returning back to congratulate you on your top win! Teddy Kimathi July 20, 2016 at 3:57 PM Lol. Sorry Meenakshi.... John's comment jumped. Thank you so much for your kind applause!! *^_^* Teddy Kimathi July 20, 2016 at 3:55 PM Thank you very much, John!! ;-) I really enjoyed and enjoy your contests!! ;-)

John Lawless July 20, 2016 at 1:44 PM Teddy, I found this to be a brilliant adaptation of the contest theme into a metaphoric response to current events. Thanks for entering the contest. Teddy Kimathi July 20, 2016 at 3:58 PM Thank you very much, John!! ;-) I really enjoyed and enjoy your contests!! ;-)

Eve Roper July 8, 2016 at 9:52 AM Wow!!!! I love your take on the contest, Teddy, a 10++++ Good luck in the contest Hugs Eve Teddy Kimathi July 9, 2016 at 2:38 AM Thank you so much for enjoying my piece, Eve!! *^_^*

Ingrid Showalter Swift July 8, 2016 at 7:47 AM LOVE THIS! Insightful piece! Teddy Kimathi July 9, 2016 at 2:37 AM Thanks Ingrid!! *^_^*

Meenakshi Raina July 6, 2016 at 10:27 PM Nice thought Teddy....good luck in the contest. Teddy Kimathi July 9, 2016 at 2:36 AM Thank you Meenakshi!! *^_^*