The despot hanged on live TV,
Love will keep the dastard's head
Entangled in its braided thread.
Yea, it's true, a tyrant risen,
Is buoyant on a sea of prison;
In this world of friends and neighbors
And charity and hugs and labors.
Shackles bind the very best
While embraces tie the rest
And affection makes the world go round,
Which as it spins, grinds us down.
Yes, love's a rose, I hear. I do,
And kindness is the truest true,
But whichever gracious heart may spawn it,
An ogre's bile be upon it.
-Amelia Roston Browning
A dismal ogre Day to all my friends!
14 comments:
In the meantime... I'd happily have the ogre's liver on my plate. *hungry look*
...honored to name an Ogre among my friends. Many best wishes on Ogre day along with kudos for the nice poem. (did I say nice?)
I thought Ogre day was 2/13, but I'll go with the one you pick
Happy Ogre Day!!!!!!
But.. but... it's Nirvana Day!
I wish you the best Ogre day ever Doug.
Well dangitall! I had no idea it was Ogre Day, and on the east coast, it's almost over. *Grumble, grouse*
Can I have a do-over?
Ice, your ambitious appetite commends you to the heavens.
Terry, that's how I feel about crows.
No, Pia, but I was unsure enough to check back.
Quack, are there ogres in nirvana?
Thanks, Coop. You too.
TLP, then take the 16th, too. We ogres are an avaricious bunch.
Thanks, Actonbell. I hope you made the most of the holiday.
Doug, I hope your Ides of February was good to you! And that you had a good Ogre Day also
Google found approximately 397 times as many Ides of February as it did Ogre Days.
Very many of the Ogre Days were April.
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The commemoration of yesterday's date abounds!
I believe last year Mo'a mentioned the 15th is something named Bolludagur.
And then on 15 February 1971, the United Kingdom and Ireland decimalised their currencies. The date is known as Decimal Day.
Jim, google is full of it. Ogre day is February 15.
Karen, I think Bolludagur is the Monday before Ash Wednesday.
a 420 wake and bake
hello to you , sir ,
enjoyed the read
good use of word
grind
the outdoors call
blue sky sunny rays
peace always
Peace, bear
I would have agreed with this until I met my new wife, Bela. She makes me brownies every day.
Hobbes, the secret is to stay bitter despite your good fortune.
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