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Friday, February 10, 2017

The Wall -- a Challenge poem

The wall; 
a dream? (a prayer?)

I had a dream last night
President Reagan came
He came to me and said
Donny, tear down that wall

It worked with the Commies
I'll make it work with you
Tear down that wall, or ..
Or go scooting down

Down into the bowels 
Into the bowels of Hell
I've visited there, it's
No place to be.  Your choice

It worked with the Commies
Had better work with you.
Please I said, could I just,  
Send a Tweet and see what

No Tweets for you, no more
Gorbachev, he had none
To neighbors you've done harm
Irreparable harm

Said Mr. Regan then
To you by God I'm sent,
Mind His will or be burned.
First I'll tweet, this is rigged

This is a dream, you're dead.
It's not a dream, I'm sent
Dead yes, a dozen years
No Tweets, no dream, goodbye

Aaah aah aah ah aah
I'm going dow o own!!!
Goodbye my friend, goodbye
Too many times, no more

Photo: screen capture from Wikipedia, "Ronald Regan"
Public Domain [click to enlarge]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Reagan#/media/File:ReaganBerlinWall.jpg
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Picture and Poem Copyright, © Jimmiehov 2017, All Rights Reserved
I'm linked with Marian at the Imaginary Garden with Real Toads, "Walls"
http://withrealtoads.blogspot.com/2017/02/walls.html
Marian opened, " Toads! Today in the Garden we are taking back WALLS."
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8 comments:

  1. MarianFriday, February 10, 2017 4:48:00 AM

    Wow, Jim. This is inspired! I love how it reads like a conversation. Or more like commands and interrupted whining. Exactly right! :)

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  2. Sanaa RizviFriday, February 10, 2017 2:55:00 PM

    Brilliant take on the prompt, Jim!

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  3. brudbergFriday, February 10, 2017 3:48:00 PM

    Alas it goes in circles.. and I wonder how long it takes that a wall works both ways.

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  4. Gillena CoxFriday, February 10, 2017 5:56:00 PM

    LOL, within all these serious warnings just had a good giggle here
    "Please I said, could I just,
    Send a Tweet and see what"

    Much love...

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  5. MargaretFriday, February 10, 2017 10:28:00 PM

    I'm squirming a bit as I don't think the walls are comparable, really... But... I do regret the popularity of tweeting... and your poem does a good job with the topic by applying a bit of humor

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  6. grapelingFriday, February 10, 2017 11:16:00 PM

    one can only hope Herr Drumpf is visited by conscious. Unlikely, though ~

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  7. kaykualaSaturday, February 11, 2017 3:59:00 AM

    It is provocation better dealt with more tactfully. It is exploitation and bullying using the strength of wealth. Hopefully better judgement prevails!

    Hank

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  8. Susie ClevengerSunday, February 12, 2017 3:13:00 PM

    Fabulous take on the prompt

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