Turkish Delight Jumble

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The Gallipoli Campaign of 1915-16, also known as the Battle of Gallipoli or the Dardanelles Campaign, was an unsuccessful attempt by the Allied Powers to control the sea route from Europe to Russia during World War I. The Turks won the battle and lost the war.

‘Gallimaufry’ is a confused jumble of things. The word is derived from ‘gallant’ = finely dressed or with pleasure and ‘mafrer’ = to gorge oneself. It also pertains to an array of different opinions.

Wars still confuse me, but then I am an incorrigible idealist.

This poem was written for Jueju contest on the theme of Jumble

Turkish Delight Jumble

‘Glorious’ gallimaufry 
crumbles confusion in vain
entrenched in Gallipoli
still no sense derived from pain

27th March 2017

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Kim Merryman

Date: 4/13/2017 4:11:00 PM

You put a unique spin on every poem you write, Kai, and that's a good thing! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim

James Inman

Date: 4/3/2017 8:54:00 AM

Meaningful write Kai. Also, an informative one.

Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 4/3/2017 9:44:00 AM

Thank you James

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/2/2017 7:57:00 PM

that last line really sums up the feel. NO SENSE in wars at all!! Good one.

Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 4/3/2017 3:18:00 AM

Thank you Andrea. No sense, just nonsense and we must rise to the challenge...

Constance La France

Date: 4/2/2017 4:57:00 PM

Kai congratulations on your win in my contest with this wonderful Jueju , your poems are always interesting

Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 4/3/2017 3:19:00 AM

Thank you for sponsoring the contest. I like to learn about new (for me) poetry forms. Many wishes, Kai

Paul Callus

Date: 3/27/2017 3:57:00 PM

This is a very worthy entry for the contest, Kai. Like you I see no sense in wars...I much prefer love & peace (though I also like the edible Turkish delight:) Regards // paul

Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 3/28/2017 1:56:00 AM

Thanks Paul. Yesterday I watched a movie about peaceful rebellion. Ping pong balls with oppositional messages written on them, thrown down public stairs in 'Teheran' and also balloons with heliums and triggers. Our poetry speaks so little in comparison...