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.
Ha… love it, even if I don’t know the song.
I had to look and I wonder how it should be danced….
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Thanks, Bjorn. It is an old childhood favorite song. Right up there with Old MacDonald.
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absolutely brilliant! (and oh well, I’m sure all is forgiven for temporarily usurping the lovely nursery rhyme!)
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Glad you enjoyed, Pat! We are traveling again…so slow to the reading and responses.
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no worries Lillian – happy and safe travels to you 🙂
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I love this! It made me laugh — very well done!
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Always happy to hand out a few laughs! 🙂
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Ha! good one, particularly the splitter, splatter, splat!
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Thanks! A fun one to write, and then sing 🙂
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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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Always happy to hand out some laughter — these days we need it 🙂
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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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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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Nice line: “his lies are tit for tat”
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Hah! Yup 🙂
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Very well done. He does provide plenty of fodder, and I’m sure the farmer didn’t mind.
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Thanks….so glad you enjoyed! 🙂
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Oh my. Point taken. Your sounds say it all!
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Thanks, Mary!
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Yes, he is a sleaze. Wonderful Lillian!
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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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Great use of sound here, Lillian:
“Splitter, splatter, splat
Pluck it, plaudit, pratt”
And of course, so right.
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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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I can only smile at your exquisite choice of words and song. Us farmers don’t mind. 🙂
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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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You made me laugh! Delightful poem. Perhaps a SNAP! at the end would be appropriate!!?? Love it!
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Always glad to had out some laughs 🙂
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He is a sleezy indeed…
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Yes….and how very very sad that is the case.
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Ha! Apologies for arriving late but you made everyone laugh. Now that’s satire.
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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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sang it and loved it, the second mouse does get the cheese! a good spin off Animal Farm Lilian
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Ah…..so glad to hear you sang it! I kept singing as I edited….a fun one to do!
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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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I contemplated putting the tune with it on a link to a youtube….glad you enjoyed! 🙂
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LOL
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Always happy to hand out laughs! 🙂
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Brava! 😎🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀
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Thank you, Dorna.
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Love it!
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It was a fun prompt to work with! Glad you like it! 🙂
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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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Glad you enjoyed the post!
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Most appropriate.
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Sadly, yes.
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