Danes Poems

just a thought

...Just a thought.

 If the Palestinians 
had looked like the Danes
 and with blond hair and blue-eyed 
Less Semitic 
Would West Europe have done more 
to save Gaza 
From the genocide we witness...

Changing Tack

...Enrolling as a pirate is much harder than it seems,
You’ll need to speak in present tense and chase your wildest dreams. 
Well, once you’ve trained a parrot and been measured for your hook,
You ha...

Greenland's American future

...Greenland’s American future

In Nuuk everybody lives in festive houses made of wood, green, blue and red looks homily in the winter landscape
Thei are the people who speaks English, building 
A d...

Widsith the Far-Traveler, Part II, translation of the ancient Anglo-Saxon poem

...Widsith the Far-Traveler, Part II
ancient Anglo-Saxon poem
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch

Hrothulf and Hrothgar, uncle and nephew,
for a long time kept a careful peace tog...

Widsith the Far-Traveler, Part I, translation of the ancient Anglo-Saxon poem

...Widsith was a traveling minstrel who "sang for his supper" but may have been prone to exaggeration...

Widsith, the Far-Traveler, Part I of III
anonymous Old English/Anglo-Saxon poem, circa 680-95...

Beowulf translation by Michael R Burch

...Beowulf Excerpts
anonymous Old English/Anglo-Saxon poem, circa 8th-10th century AD
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch

LO, praise the prowess of the Spear-Danes
whose clan-than...

Denmark

...Denmark

What a sweet little country, it's national
anthem reflects his kindness when the German army
marched in 1940, there was no resistance
hence, not one life was lost
 the old king continu...

Corgis Go Glamping

...Corgis bought a camper and glam-med it up.
Put in fancy cushions and fine places to sup.
Decorated their hook up with glowing lights.
Welcomed in company on glamping nights.

The beagles arrived...

Shaggy Dog Limericks: the All-Time Best -- Vote For Your Favorite

...The Spaniel

A Spaniel that uses its head 
Can tell when its owner’s unfed 
So instead of a duck
That is down on its luck 
Will deliver a pizza instead
 
The Afghan Hound

The...

Shaggy Dog Limericks Ii

...The Bichon Frise

The Bichon in chiffon looks so frou 
That the crowd duly wowed has to coo 
‘Til the dog starts to droop
And its owner to scoop 
Some acutely embarrassing doo

The ...

Kirby Grindalythe, Yorkshire

...Mr David Oglesby, my esteemed friend, 
Almost brought these rambling to an end
Kirby Grindalythe was his suggestion
Causing a temporary mental congestion.

Its only real claim to fame,
The Nors...

A Smuggler Speaks

...Enough of a struggle,
When we banned goods smuggle
To against riches snuggle
And soon sound The Bugle

Enough of struggle:
Lots of body wriggle
For Danes’ Illicit Gin
That would lots of lips ...

Puppy Loving Santa

...Puppy Loving Santa had a house full of dishes, water bowls and pups.
He had to keep his breakables up high, especially his own coffee cups.
For when he was zooming around at night in his beautiful ...

The Cat Who Owned Dogs

...The cat who owned dogs was boasting loudly the other day.
That she had the means to convert them with her ample pay.
She made them wear whisker masks that made them look like cats.
Then she indoct...

Mans Best Friend

...A slobbering smile
A loving stare
A sofa, bed and floor
Covered in hair

A morning stroll
A paw in the air
Waiting for a tummy rub
A bear with a tear

Jumping in puddles
Biting at the rain...

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