CONSOLATION GROOK
lol
oussama_1 39
Reverend Jim 2,674
If you check the wikipedia article on Piet Hein you will see that the Consolation Grook was actually an allegory for freedon (one glove) and patriotism (the other glove) during the Nazi occupation.
KushMishra 38
Ok, another one comes here....
"When a lion is in trouble, even a frog kicks him."
Hi, I think it cannot be categorized as lion or frog as anyone whether small or big, can make any difference and as we say
"Where there's a need of a small pin, a sword cannot replace its use."
diafol
For those who are interested in the OP: poetry about your own creation, I found an interesting site for atheists:
http://atheistempire.com/writings/poetry.html
However, I found the quality of the poetry rather poor and the content just anti-religious as opposed to celebrating the ability to express ideas, freed from the shackles of dogma. Some of them are as cringeworthy as their religious counterparts.
KushMishra 38
One self-created (hope you would like it)...
"Let go of the fears that have bounded you for years,
Let go of the ego that has always stopped you to grow.
Now is the time you will do something better,
Now is the era when the souls will shatter.
For you have travelled and come so far,
And now you will travel behind the big star.
Care for all and forgive them now,
Respect your self and the world will bow.
Today is the day you've waited so long,
So go and tell this day this very song.
The future is ours and ours all alone,
Pick up yourself and reach the milestone".
diafol
It was quite good until the last line. The awkward 'milestone' totally wrecked the rhythm for me.
KushMishra
commented:
Thanks for liking as well as suggesting that I could do better ahead :) +0
KushMishra 38
Haha...will try another one then some day :)
diafol
Oh darn - I now see what "self-created" means - I thought it was referring to the post on creationism. Apologies - my critique was quite blunt.
ddanbe 2,720
well, let's give it a try like KM499.
Shiver shroud and thunder
Yonder lies a silent beast
Morning's daily cycle
Time to ponder, no relief
DM
KushMishra
commented:
Nice one +0
KushMishra 38
@diafol...No need for apologies man, I really appreciate if someone helps me to grow by pointing out where I could do better...So, no matter what you perceived of "self-created", it will surely help me in future :)
@ddanbe...Good one indeed :)
KushMishra 38
Another one..but this time its someone else's.....
"Fear is the lack of faith" :)
ddanbe 2,720
A rather strange source of poems is to have a poem as mnemonic for the digits of pi.
Example(the length of the words give the digits):
Pie
I wish I could determine pi
Eureka, cried the great inventor
Christmas pudding, Christmas pie
Is the problem's very center.
KushMishra 38
"When an elephant is in trouble, even a frog kicks him"
ddanbe 2,720
It seems I get my inspiration and muse in the morning:
Daring dafodils
in morning's chilly gloom
will they blossom
before noon?
D.M.
Though learning none hath he, yet let him hear alway:
In weakness this shall prove a staff and stay.
--[Thiruvalluvar](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiruvalluvar)
Explanation
Although a man be without learning, let him listen (to the teaching of the learned) that will be to him a staff in adversity.
KushMishra 38
One Statement from the movie "Lord Of The Rings" (One of my favourites too)...
"If there is something good in this world, then its worth fighting for...!!!"
Banfa 597
1 from the section of my website that I call "Poetry (sort of)"
The velociraptor of C++,
was talking to a poet thus:
the poet spoke, with some remorse,
“It's hard to fit your name in verse.”
The raptor to the poet said
“No it's not 'cos my name's Fred.
I see your error, you're confusing,
class and instance, how amusing.”
ddanbe 2,720
Everyone you meet
is fighting a battle you
know nothing about.
Be kind.
Always.
ddanbe 2,720
