With Apologies to the Farmer in the Dell

lillian

I rarely write the prompt first…but this time I must. Bjorn is hosting dVerse and we’re to use onomatopoeia in our poem – words that imitate sounds. Think “pluck” or “splatter.” He really wants us to concentrate on the SOUND of our poem. SO – in that spirit, don’t read my poem below. Sing it to the tune of The Farmer in the Dell – if you remember that from your childhood. Apologies in advance to those who don’t appreciate political satire/humor.

With Apologies to the Farmer in the Dell

The donald in the dell
The donald in the dell
hi-ho, the derry-o
the donald isn’t well.

Splitter, splatter, splat
Pluck it, plaudit, pratt
hi-ho, the derry-o
his lies are tit for tat.

Duplicitous as hell
His double-dealings smell
hi-ho, the derry-o
the donald isn’t well.

The donald gathers rats
The rats eat the cheese
hi-ho, the derry-o
the donald is a sleaze.

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45 thoughts on “With Apologies to the Farmer in the Dell”

    • lillian September 9, 2018 / 4:28 pm

      Thanks, Bjorn. It is an old childhood favorite song. Right up there with Old MacDonald.

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  2. Pat: willow88switches August 30, 2018 / 3:49 pm

    😂😜😲👏👍

    absolutely brilliant! (and oh well, I’m sure all is forgiven for temporarily usurping the lovely nursery rhyme!)

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    • lillian September 9, 2018 / 4:29 pm

      Glad you enjoyed, Pat! We are traveling again…so slow to the reading and responses.

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      • Pat: willow88switches September 10, 2018 / 2:44 pm

        no worries Lillian – happy and safe travels to you 🙂

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  3. Jo August 30, 2018 / 3:59 pm

    I love this! It made me laugh — very well done!

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    • lillian September 9, 2018 / 4:29 pm

      Always happy to hand out a few laughs! 🙂

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  4. sdtp33 August 30, 2018 / 4:03 pm

    Ha! good one, particularly the splitter, splatter, splat!

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    • lillian September 9, 2018 / 4:29 pm

      Thanks! A fun one to write, and then sing 🙂

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  5. Victoria Stuart August 30, 2018 / 4:18 pm

    This is so great. I just finished listening to Randy Rainbow’s If You Ever Got Impeached, so political satire singing is on my radar today. “And Splitter, splatter, splat
    Pluck it, plaudit, pratt” followed by the cheery hi ho the derry-o is lingering laughter on my lips.

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    • lillian September 9, 2018 / 4:30 pm

      Always happy to hand out some laughter — these days we need it 🙂

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  6. Glenn Buttkus August 30, 2018 / 4:29 pm

    What fun, and what accuracy you manage with your barbs and darts. Saw a photo of Him all dressed up like a South American dictator, and I posted it on FB with the title THE TYRANT OF TRUMPLAND.

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    • lillian September 9, 2018 / 4:31 pm

      Glad you enjoyed, Glenn. We were traveling…so reading and writing and responding now. Settled in to Provincetown for two weeks….looking forward to reading quadrilles tomorrow!

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  8. V.J. Knutson August 30, 2018 / 4:57 pm

    Very well done. He does provide plenty of fodder, and I’m sure the farmer didn’t mind.

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    • lillian September 9, 2018 / 4:33 pm

      I tried and tried to end it with a different word — trying not to offend those who don’t like political satire. But, once I had this word in my head, nothing else did the trick so went with it!

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  11. whimsygizmo August 30, 2018 / 6:03 pm

    Great use of sound here, Lillian:
    “Splitter, splatter, splat
    Pluck it, plaudit, pratt”

    And of course, so right.

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    • lillian September 9, 2018 / 4:34 pm

      Glad you enjoyed! 🙂 We are done traveling…settled in at Provincetown for 2 weeks now…so time to relax, write and read as well. Looking forward to reading quadrilles tomorrow!

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  12. Adda August 30, 2018 / 7:04 pm

    I can only smile at your exquisite choice of words and song. Us farmers don’t mind. 🙂

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    • lillian September 9, 2018 / 4:34 pm

      Well, if the Iowa gal likes it, I’m doin’ okay and apologies to the farmer in the dell must be accepted! 🙂

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  13. rothpoetry August 30, 2018 / 8:43 pm

    You made me laugh! Delightful poem. Perhaps a SNAP! at the end would be appropriate!!?? Love it!

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    • lillian September 9, 2018 / 4:35 pm

      Yes….and how very very sad that is the case.

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  15. Sight11 August 30, 2018 / 10:48 pm

    Ha! Apologies for arriving late but you made everyone laugh. Now that’s satire.

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    • lillian September 9, 2018 / 4:38 pm

      Ah….my apologies as well since I’m late to the reading. But — traveling is now done and we’re settled into Provincetown on Cape Cod for two weeks….relaxing time to write and read! 🙂

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  16. Singledust August 31, 2018 / 12:09 am

    sang it and loved it, the second mouse does get the cheese! a good spin off Animal Farm Lilian

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    • lillian September 9, 2018 / 4:39 pm

      Ah…..so glad to hear you sang it! I kept singing as I edited….a fun one to do!

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  17. sarahsouthwest August 31, 2018 / 2:06 am

    Impossible not to read this with the tune in my head! Very funny. Our words are different, but it must be the same tune.

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    • lillian September 9, 2018 / 4:39 pm

      I contemplated putting the tune with it on a link to a youtube….glad you enjoyed! 🙂

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    • lillian September 9, 2018 / 4:41 pm

      It was a fun prompt to work with! Glad you like it! 🙂

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  21. navasolanature August 31, 2018 / 5:43 pm

    A reminder of the song and dance. And dell and hell. Not doing much better in the UK at the moment.

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