Joe Maverick Poet Rhyme

Upon Close, Egg-Slamination

The sun was high, the wall was warm, its orange hue'd bricks looked a treat..'

Soon basking there without a care, was Humpty; disposition 'sweet'...!

He didn't sense the untoward....) Yet  treachery was  afoot 

In a silent bound without a sound; the dasterd deed  took place,

And  all our poets cried,  aloud ' who did us such dis-grace?

There were many of the 'souper band' who gathered his shattered shell,

His golden yolk they sadly interred, as heart's did heave and swell..!

Who could the perpetrators be? are the thoughts going around,

Now he lies deep within our portals and thoughts; yet nevermore to rise..'

The days now more drear; to me appear, since this characters demise. 

He came from the land of fairy-tales,  where fables disport & play

Trusting no harm could befall him here, where  talent holds the sway,

Yet some there were, who did him down; who mayhap he'd thought of as friends.?

Now  we bid him our true goodbyes,  trying not to consider the worst 

We should be aware, what happened when  from the shadows his killers burst.!

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Debbie Duncan October 17, 2015 at 8:03 PM I read this to my 8yr old granddaughter . She says it's good, I always read to her and sometimes she helps me write :)

Justin Bordner March 1, 2014 at 10:51 PM Tragic trust my friend. Great language. J.AB.

Heather Secrest March 1, 2014 at 8:01 AM It was the pun in the title that got me reading and the wonderful poem that got me commenting!! This is such a cute poem! And I'm always a fan of puns. Great write!!!

Andrea Dietrich March 1, 2014 at 1:36 AM this kind of looks like an allegory to me, Joe. Am I right? Or is it simply Humpty Dumpty? I really like it. you did a good job!!

Kelly Deschler February 22, 2014 at 5:15 PM I really enjoyed your more modern take on the classic nursery rhyme. I also liked the way you incorporated reality with fantasy here. This is a very creative and entertaining write. Great work, Joe! ...Thank you very much for the great comments. I do appreciate it! :)

Daver Austin February 21, 2014 at 8:36 AM Yes, what a catsastrophy! I wrote one on this subject a long time ago. Surely did enjoy the drama you put into yours. Love, daver

Joe Maverick February 21, 2014 at 12:36 AM Hope you like this fantasy write soupers..' I was drawn from the children's rhyme, and comments and ideas that crossed my mind while reading others poetry...who killed Humpty? L O L ))) I have a feeling that his revenge led ghost dumpty may appear so (watch out ) I must go and check out the original story I think It is rooted in the English civil war..' hope all are well out there, Joe..)