A dealer of drugs
With immense wealth
Was chosen as president
Of a meeting
commemorating the foundation day
Of a local club
by its office bearers.
As the meeting concluded
He announced a donation
Of rupees ten thousand
In cash to the club.
The audience
Erupted in applause.
The poem based on a local TV Disscussion Prgramme.
Categories:
honoured, society,
Form: Free verse
I am so proud to have my son growing up right next to me
Standing so tall and majestic for all the world to see
Raising him in a world with global warming is a lot more difficult today
Strong winds have caused him to lose a branch or two
His bravery and his survival instincts continue to shine through
I am so proud of him as he has allowed an eagle to use him to make his nest
I told him to establish strong roots and Mother Nature will look after the rest
Christmas is always an interesting time of the year
Some of us will be chosen by humans who want to decorate us to spread good cheer
To the squirrels who scurry up our trunks almost every day
Or that pesky little woodpecker that seems to wake us up every morning without delay
We are honored to have you join us as our guests
Feel free to throw down a blanket and have a picnic beside us
All we ask of you is that you please pick up your mess
Categories:
honoured, fantasy, nature,
Form: Rhyme
TIME-HONOURED QUESTION
If I were to go down on one knee
And ask the time-honoured question;
The one about marrying me.
If I were to go down on one knee,
What would your answer be?
Would you welcome the suggestion?
If I were to go down on one knee
And ask the time-honoured question?
Categories:
honoured, proposal,
Form: Triolet
Thou shalt have no other gods
Atheists abandon God
Let there be no other idols
We worship at the altar of Mammon.
No taking the name of the Lord in vain
Christ,can you believe it?
Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath day
What other time is there for shopping?
Honour thy father and mother.
What else are nursing homes for?
Thou shalt not kill.
Let us exclude abortion and euthanasia.
Thou shalt not commit adultery
Fornication now comes in many sophisticated forms.
Thou shalt not steal
Bankers' bonuses by another name
Thou shalt not bear false witness
Just don't get caught
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's goods
How else can we keep up with the Joneses?
Categories:
honoured, irony, , atheist,
Form: Epigram