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Limericks, Nr.04 — A Stretched Limerick
“The road to hell is paved with good intentions …”
that’s why ‘the good’ precipitate detentions
for worshiping the idol
makes people fratricidal --
I know it’s old but thought it worth a mention.
Published 1st Nov 2019
| Edited 9th Mar 2024
Author's Note
Inspired by badmalthus's poem "Idols of Righteousness";
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poems/363558-idols-of-righteousness/
Limericks, Nr.03 can be found here:
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poems/363519-five-limericks-set-1/
Limericks, Nr.05 can be found here:
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poems/379740-whenever/
(photo credit: Joshua Bond)
{Geo-engineering again above our house - God help us all}
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poems/363558-idols-of-righteousness/
Limericks, Nr.03 can be found here:
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poems/363519-five-limericks-set-1/
Limericks, Nr.05 can be found here:
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poems/379740-whenever/
(photo credit: Joshua Bond)
{Geo-engineering again above our house - God help us all}
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1st Nov 2019 3:36pm
Some things never get too old to mention, Josh.
On the contrary - they're prudent reminders.
On the contrary - they're prudent reminders.
3rd Nov 2019 9:04pm
"Some things never get too old to mention,..."
that's a good reminder - every generation has to rediscover old truths and articulate them in their own way. Thank you - and for the RL.
that's a good reminder - every generation has to rediscover old truths and articulate them in their own way. Thank you - and for the RL.
1st Nov 2019 3:39pm
3rd Nov 2019 9:06pm
"...keep on stretching..."
... Ah ... so you noticed I haven't been doing my daily yoga (stretching) practice of late (can't get away with anything here on DUP) :)) And thank you for the RL.
... Ah ... so you noticed I haven't been doing my daily yoga (stretching) practice of late (can't get away with anything here on DUP) :)) And thank you for the RL.
4th Nov 2019 10:53pm
1st Nov 2019 9:29pm
3rd Nov 2019 9:09pm
Thank you (the first line was one of my father's favourite sayings - probably born of the war years and its aftermath rebuilding a life)
2nd Nov 2019 1:11am
3rd Nov 2019 9:11pm
Fair point BK thank you - and some stretches are more helpful than others (I'm thinking of Portia Nelson's poem "Autobiography in Five Short Chapters")
2nd Nov 2019 1:41am
Dear J,
I always think it’s awesome when someone inspires a piece. This is great! H🌷
I always think it’s awesome when someone inspires a piece. This is great! H🌷
3rd Nov 2019 9:14pm
Dear H, I agree. As soon as I read Harry's poem this one immediately sprang to mind. I feel it's that level of "connect" and experience of "something other" going on in this world that gives me hope. We can by-pass the system to inspire each other.
3rd Nov 2019 4:05am
3rd Nov 2019 9:15pm
