the nightingale
from france met a charming fellow
from kent in england
they flew together on their migratory route to the sahara
and on a large boat
they spied in a gilded cage
an oriental
nightingale bursting with color
she was so charming
her voice so pure, the sweetest
a gift to the king
they were in love, at once
no fear, my little bird
ma cherie! we will save you
cried the young turks
and they searched for the keys
but the cook saw them
caught them and locked them -
three nightingales now
for the king!
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for Haiku Heights and Open Link Night over at dVerse
a little bit of tomfoolery as is required this week
sometime this week, Poets United posted The Owl and The Pussycat which inspired the poem above. then came haiku heights with the theme rescue. and today OLN demands fun and frolic
but i do feel a bit awful, haiku for me, is for deep feelings, intense emotions
profound discoveries. i just couldn't help myself.
sometime this week, Poets United posted The Owl and The Pussycat which inspired the poem above. then came haiku heights with the theme rescue. and today OLN demands fun and frolic
but i do feel a bit awful, haiku for me, is for deep feelings, intense emotions
profound discoveries. i just couldn't help myself.
ha. some days we just need to have fun...and let the words do what they will...i feel bad for the new nightengales...all stories do not end happy...smiles.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, we must have fun too.
DeleteThe story has not ended, Brian...perhaps the key was already in their wing's folds!
Oh I want to set them ALL free! This is a witty and charming poem, my friend!
ReplyDeleteOf course you would Sherry! Not to worry, perhaps the story has not ended, ...perhaps the key was already in their wing's folds!
DeleteWhat brilliant fun
ReplyDeleteThank you Celestine!I am normally more of a serious writer...but got carried away today.
DeleteGreat fun. Enjoyed that tale.
ReplyDeleteGlad you did, Anthony...how are you feeling today?
DeleteHaiku is for the essence of the moment! And I love this moment overturning the nightingale tale and spinning it a new wardrobe!
ReplyDeleteYes, that classic tale is one of my favorites. Thank you for dropping by today, Gemma...
DeleteA beautiful and sad tale....beautifully told....love this Ninot!! :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you my dear friend...so glad you liked it.
DeleteI like it!
ReplyDeleteThank you Mama Zen!
DeleteNinot Ma'am,
ReplyDeleteThat's the way of the world. Good intentions botched by someone low in the hierarchy but affecting the whole system in the process!
At least it's good to have some foolery. Even though you cleverly disguised it, it was very effective as it left lingering thoughts! Nicely!
Hank
When our poetry leaves lingering thoughts, it is a delight...Thank you Sir Hank.
DeleteVery nice and creative set of haiku! Thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
ReplyDeleteLord’s Play
So glad you enjoyed it, Meenakshi...
DeleteMoral of the Story: French nightingales that get involved with fellows from Kent come to a bad end:)
ReplyDeleteOh Cressida, how I love the way you read this story!
DeleteI am smiling from ear to ear. Good day to you and have a great week ahead...
You seem to share my fascination with and appreciation, and also of love.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sad yet romantic story... I love the unfolding of it too and the humor works too. ;-)
ReplyDeleteEliz
How awesomely kool. Sometime we can be detoured for sure by the lure of love, so much so we fail to notice they are already caged. I found the vouce refreshingly unique. It read almost like a translated version of the original. Most evcellente!
ReplyDeleteNice story beautifully woven in a set of haiku! I wonder if the two were too hasty to win the heart of the beautiful one that they failed to discuss a good plan for the rescue.
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