Photographic Art by Julie Powell“Before We Were Kings”
by Leslie Noyes
Before we were kings, we slept half the day rising at noon for our breakfast.
Before we wore robes, we frolicked like fools behaving as if it would all last
We snuggled and snuffled, snorted and sang, trumpeting our joy to the masses
And no one chastised us lest we succumb to a crippling, pachyderm sadness.
Oh! It was roll, roll, tumble and flow until the grand day of our crowning
Now we sit tall, on thrones one and all solemnly judging and scowling.
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I am really getting into your soft touch, yet profound poetry Leslie. Wonderful.
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Thank you so much!
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I adore this poem………..amazing stuff from Leslie Noyes
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Thank you! I absolutely love this one.
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Me too
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What a lovely poem. It sounds like things were more fun for them in the old days, but I guess we all have to grow up.
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Thank you. I’m kind of crazy about this one. The photo was the total inspiration for it. Thanks to Julie Powell!
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I don’t blame you for feeling crazy about it. It has a great rhythm too, rather slow stately like an elephant.
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Profound and gentle little metaphor, Leslie
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Thank you, Derrick.
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Oh! I love the idea that this poetry puts forward… The solemness and earnestness is often hidden when one dreams to become king! Oh, I could wait a little longer to be king….
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So glad you liked it!
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