I'm English, we always say what we mean
Irony just wouldn't work, a poet is just a machine.
I think I can illustrate my point, suppose a leader should say
"I am always right for God tells me so and you must instantly obey"
No Englishman would ever reply, with word of ironic bent
"We'll all hurry along, and follow your cue, we know you know what's meant"
In England you'd never hear anyone say
When it's pouring rain "It's a Lovely Day"
We don't tell a fool "That's a marvellous plan"
As we watch him get injured while eating a can.
This poem for instance is totally true
So I can't write about irony, even for you.
A contest entry
- Irony by Kiusha.
1050 points, ended September 3, 2007, 10 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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This is a very well written and interesting poem, good job, keep writting.
~ Chelsey -
This was a really fun poem, and very clever. Thank you for entering.
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How can ANYONE help using a little irony once in a while? Or do actually spy irony in these lines?? =)
It's a very clever piece. I love the next to last line: "This poem for instance is totally true". It was lots of fun to read!
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Ohhhh... underlying irony. You've entered a poem rejecting irony, in a contest about irony. How ironic.
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