The Tolerant Ones: A Papa Possum New World Nursery Rhyme. (Vanity)

Papa Possum's New World Nursery Rhymes ^ | 02/01/2009 | Papa Possum

[Papa Possum]

Papa Possum's
New World Nursery Rhymes

Political Poetry for Traitorous Times

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The Tolerant Ones

The lyrics to the anthem
of our Politically Correct
Do-Gooders-And-Know-Betters.

How can you live with your... self     when you won't think like everyone... else? While you might have your own point of... view,     if you don't think exactly what we tell you to, Then you're a racist,     sexist, bigot, homophobe. If we had sticks and stones     we'd smash your frontal lobe. We know you're burning crosses     while you're wearing robes, 'cause you're all racist,     sexist, bigot homophobes! Sinners! You'd better watch what you... say,     we've got lots of "ism" cards to... play. And while you might have your freedom of... speech,     if you don't repeat exactly what it is we preach, Then you're a racist,     sexist, bigot, homophobe. Your speech is hateful     and it's warming up the globe. If we had sticks and stones     we'd smash your frontal lobes, 'cause you're all racist,     sexist, bigot homophobes! Sinners! We are The Tolerant... Ones.     We tolerate you all so much we're... stunned Maybe you all might evolve one... day     but until then we hope you'll die and rot away, 'Cause you're all racist,     sexist, bigot, homophobes. We'd like to tap your phones,     subject you all to probes. We know you're burning crosses     while you're wearing robes, 'cause you're all racist,     sexist, bigot homophobes! Sinners! The Tolerant Ones, Copyright © 2009 Papa Possum

[Papa Possum]

A New World Nursery Rhyme from Papa Possum.

Papa Possum will post more on a regular basis.

Read them all here.

[Papa Possum]

Ping list out!

[EggsAckley]

LOL @ “ism” cards!

[21twelve]

Now all you need is that “official” emblem that Obama used with the “veritus oposumis” or whatever the heck it was.

[Flycatcher]

I'm sorry but this isn't poetry. It's doggerel.

Meter can be your friend. (Read Dr. Seuss for a true poet who understood and executed perfect meter.)

But I enjoyed the attempt.

[Flycatcher]

Ping.

[Papa Possum]

Ah, critics!
First fan art, now critics.
I have arrived.

So I shouldn't add you to the ping list then?

[CT Little Tiger]

Dr. Seuss?! You mean the crazy pedophile, aka dirty old man?

As someone who states that this low level of “poetry” is “true”, I must surmise that you are unenlightened to the concepts that poetry does not not necessarily require meter, or even *gasp* rhyme.

Notice the repeated use of “a-b” sections. Um.... verse/refrain?

Obviously song lyrics.

Incidentially, let’s see some of yours...

[Flycatcher]

Ah, critics! First fan art, now critics. I have arrived.

Well, golly gee, no.

There's a difference between doggerel and poetry. And one of the key differences is in the skilled employment of meter.

That said, once you actually write poetry, then you'll earn your critics.

Not meant to be mean. Hope it was constructive.

[Papa Possum]

There's a difference between doggerel and poetry. And one of the key differences is in the skilled employment of meter.
That said, once you actually write poetry, then you'll earn your critics.


He will not read me in a car.
    He will not read me in a bar.
He says my rhymes are of no use,
    and I should write like Doctor Seuss.


My sides hurt now.
How about if I just don't add you to the ping list, ok?

[Flycatcher]

Dr. Seuss?! You mean the crazy pedophile, aka dirty old man?

Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson) regularly photographed naked prepubescent girls. Yet he, and Dr. Seuss, wrote beautiful poetry often aimed at a young audience. Their twisted side proclivities are not part of this debate.

As someone who states that this low level of “poetry” is “true”, I must surmise that you are unenlightened to the concepts that poetry does not not necessarily require meter, or even *gasp* rhyme.

I never called this type of poetry "low." I called it doggerel. And I didn't comment on the rhyme scheme of the poem, of which many lines don't truly rhyme. It would have been a better poem had they truly rhymed. [See Carroll.]

Obviously song lyrics.

Probably.

Incidentially, let’s see some of yours...

If you believe that a critical review of a poem requires one to submit his own poetry first, then you can lead the way.

[Flycatcher]

Excellent!

That was perfect iambic tetrameter.

See how much nicer that trips off the tongue.

[ontap]

[CT Little Tiger]

I never called this type of poetry "low." I called it doggerel. And I didn't comment on the rhyme scheme of the poem, of which many lines don't truly rhyme.

Please take the time to read my post again. It was not unclear that I was speaking of Dr. Seuss' "poetry" as low, not the posters'. And, actually, you did indeed comment on the rhyme scheme - see your own post.As far as the "beautiful poetry" penned by twisted individuals - thanks, I'll pass.

If you believe that a critical review of a poem requires one to submit his own poetry first, then you can lead the way.

Ha, I have eight books' worth at home, much of which has been published. But seeing as you were the one to throw down this gauntlet - you first.
I'm done with my battle of wits with an unarmed individual. Buh bye now.

[Papa Possum]

Fan art, a critic, AND a flame war?

I really have arrived!

[Flycatcher]

Fan art, a critic, AND a flame war? I really have arrived!

I take back everything I said. When you can fan ALL THREE of those things, you have arrived!

LOL! All the best...

[GOP Poet]

Yes. You have arrived :-).