What's Dumb

someone who describes something as being dumb ~  not considered a chum

my opponent in a rugby game at the scrum ~ I would overcome

one who is hungry when I've a juicy plum ~ I'd not give up a crumb

message given with the beat of a drum ~ and down pointed is my thumb

deleting that word might appease some ~ but too late to change the outcome

what's dumb, dumber, or dumbest ~ it's not a riddle as you might have guessed

 and now I'll let it go

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Constance La France

Date: 11/16/2024 3:41:00 AM

Lin, I thank you for this poem, a FAV and so does my dumb dead cat, my sweet, precious, beloved, cherished forever in my heart cat, Snuggles Kitty, who left this world recently, I held her until her last breath and that is not a joke to demean, and after she died I felt compelled to write poems about her, who was I bothering? Most poets left beautiful messages, and I will not forget this contest whose first line was do not write of dumb dead cats, changed to just dead cats, love Constance

Lin Lane
Date: 11/16/2024 4:37:00 AM

You're welcome, Constance. I held my Sheltie the same way when it was time to let him go. I know that ache. Many of us here found that person's contest wording to be heartless, even after the word 'dumb' was removed. It won't be forgotten.

Michael Tor

Date: 11/10/2024 12:40:00 AM

Lin this is such a degrading word. When used with beloved pets is even more cynical. Witty and true. Thanks for sharing, and enjoy the rest of your weekend...

Lin Lane
Date: 11/10/2024 9:14:00 AM

It’s terribly degrading. Thanks so much, Michael.