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Flumadiddle! ( after Theodor [Dr] Seuss Geisel )
It’s Flumadiddle! you see
to assume a fact is fact
by just eyeball-contact!
Flumadiddle! I tell ya!
Look underneath!
See what's hidden yourself!
Flumadiddle!
to think we’re separate
despite a color or two or three;
Flumadiddle! I tell ya!
To see a different
heart or brain or liver, ew'ee!
Flumadiddle!
because a heart is a heart
and a liver a liver, ew'ee!
Flumadiddle! I tell ya!
Because a brain is a brain
regardless of the body it’s in!
Flumadiddle!
to believe Love isn’t Love!
Regardless of boy or girl
Flumadiddle! I tell ya!
to surmise a kiss isn’t a kiss
between two puckered-lips!
Flumadiddle!
'cause some boys are girls
and some girls be boys inside!
Flumadiddle! I tell ya!
To guess which is which
from only the outside!
And guess what?!
There's more to see!
Some are both a he and a she!
Ain't no Flumadiddle 'bout that!
It’s only Flumadiddle! you see
to assume a fact is fact
by just eyeball-contact!
Flumadiddle! I tell ya!
Look underneath!
See what's hidden yourself!
~
#DrSeuss
to assume a fact is fact
by just eyeball-contact!
Flumadiddle! I tell ya!
Look underneath!
See what's hidden yourself!
Flumadiddle!
to think we’re separate
despite a color or two or three;
Flumadiddle! I tell ya!
To see a different
heart or brain or liver, ew'ee!
Flumadiddle!
because a heart is a heart
and a liver a liver, ew'ee!
Flumadiddle! I tell ya!
Because a brain is a brain
regardless of the body it’s in!
Flumadiddle!
to believe Love isn’t Love!
Regardless of boy or girl
Flumadiddle! I tell ya!
to surmise a kiss isn’t a kiss
between two puckered-lips!
Flumadiddle!
'cause some boys are girls
and some girls be boys inside!
Flumadiddle! I tell ya!
To guess which is which
from only the outside!
And guess what?!
There's more to see!
Some are both a he and a she!
Ain't no Flumadiddle 'bout that!
It’s only Flumadiddle! you see
to assume a fact is fact
by just eyeball-contact!
Flumadiddle! I tell ya!
Look underneath!
See what's hidden yourself!
~
#DrSeuss
Published 17th Dec 2018
| Edited 23rd Dec 2018
Author's Note
Dedicated to JohnnyBlaze & MaryWalker💜❤
Non-entry for the "And all the Whos down in Whoville cried Boo Hoo Hoo" comp:
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/competitions/read/10520/
Inspiration: One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish ( cause they all just fish despite differences )
Non-entry for the "And all the Whos down in Whoville cried Boo Hoo Hoo" comp:
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/competitions/read/10520/
Inspiration: One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish ( cause they all just fish despite differences )
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Anonymous
17th Dec 2018 6:51pm
OMG this is absolutely delightful! You really nailed the essence of Dr. Seuss with this one. Boy, does it read effortlessly like his works!
The message is clear cut and powerful. If only they could make this required reading for children in early grade school.
Flumadiddle?! Where do you come up with these amazing words?!
I LOVE THIS. 📝❤
💜💏💋
The message is clear cut and powerful. If only they could make this required reading for children in early grade school.
Flumadiddle?! Where do you come up with these amazing words?!
I LOVE THIS. 📝❤
💜💏💋
17th Dec 2018 7:33pm
What with 'coddiwomple' and 'flumadiddle' you've definitely got the hang of it, Ahavati.
I'm currently going to bed with 'Green Eggs and Ham' - hoping my sleepy-self-neural-network will inculcate some appropriate inspiration.
I'm currently going to bed with 'Green Eggs and Ham' - hoping my sleepy-self-neural-network will inculcate some appropriate inspiration.
17th Dec 2018 7:42pm
Anonymous
17th Dec 2018 8:35pm
What a delicious word - Flumadiddle! Such a wonderful tribute to Seuss!
And I am so HONORED to be included with Johnny in the dedication! 😮
Bless you, T ! 📝❤💕❤💕❤💕
And I am so HONORED to be included with Johnny in the dedication! 😮
Bless you, T ! 📝❤💕❤💕❤💕
18th Dec 2018 5:52am
19th Dec 2018 7:35am
seeing to the depths...feeling them..yes that's what is the need, how a soul breathes..
Loved the message conveyed dear Ahavati, & of course the tribute to the great. best for the comp.:)
Loved the message conveyed dear Ahavati, & of course the tribute to the great. best for the comp.:)
19th Dec 2018 4:39pm
A serious message in a lighthearted poem. It resonates with those with any social conscience. It's wonderful.
John
John
21st Dec 2018 10:06pm
Transformative and so relevant today to read and reflect upon. Thank you for tackling Dr. Seuss and this important story
Anonymous
24th Dec 2018 6:37am
https://youtu.be/AkwcrWT9rvs
29th Jan 2019 5:50pm
Amazing! Such a serious topic, in such a fun to read way. The second to last verse is my favorite, it really resonates with me (being bigender and all). :)
29th Jan 2019 9:56pm
Thank you, Orc_Pirate! I appreciate it and the RL.
This was the most difficult classic comp we held! I thought it would be easy and fun - but it was seriously challenging! I have a whole new level of respect for Dr Seuss now!
This was the most difficult classic comp we held! I thought it would be easy and fun - but it was seriously challenging! I have a whole new level of respect for Dr Seuss now!
