An enraged Chinese merchant brought,
(In Thailand), a case of slander—
Pu Lin had aroused Swee Ho's dander
By stating that the new wife he'd sought
Was decorative, just to show off his wealth.
The disputants straightaway landed in court.
Judge Gerald Sparrow preserved this report:
Swee Ho was proved in good sexual health
By a witness who spoke not one word.
The blushing bride was brought to testify,
Showing the accusation was absurd;
Thus the price of Pu Lin's folly was high.
With the bride’s pregnancy openly flaunted,
Pu Lin was left poorer—and taunted.
Author notes
This is an account of an actual occurrence in a court in Thailand in the 19th Century. It is mentioned here, although this is not where I found it:
http://www.angelfire.com/ca6/uselessfacts/rules/001.html
What did you think?
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We loved this sonnet
Good and amusing story well told, great to have some fun mixed in with the passion!
Thanks for the entry and please keep coming back in the later rounds
Jeff and Sue
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The meter is a little irregular, but the rhyming is imaginative and poetic without being forced.
I enjoyed the Western expression, "...aroused Swee Ho's dander", in this narrative of events in the Far East. It made the tale seem like an account related by a traveler returned to his own province.
The indirect references to the evidence presented in the case are nicely done artistic flourishes, a sort of telling without saying - not a particularly easy feat!
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Who says it was his!
Nice little account.
I find it fascinating how you write about many things most people just wouldn't find inspiration in, or have the ability to pull off in a form. Nice. -
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Who says it was his?
Hmmmmm ...
I guess the Judge did.
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Maybe it was the Judge's!
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Now there's a thought ...
but no, I don't think so.
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It would make an interesting take on the tale
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But not a very 19th Century one. ;)
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That'd make it MORE interesting! Imagine the scandal!
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Interesting
Like the flow of this piece. Good luck.
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An actual occurence? LOL I like this lots. My quetion is: Are Swee Ho and Pu Lin actual names? Good stuff. Write on and good luck, bro. One.
dez
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Mais oui ...
those are the actual names of the people involved, including the Judge's name. You could probably Google those names and bring up the story.
Thanks for stopping by.
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