Changeling

Changeling

A Poem by Kenneth The Poet

scrooge became a

changeling, going from

a*****e to bleeding heart

after the trifecta of ectoplasm

gave him a run for his money,

but what does past, present and

future have to do with a person

becoming a warm-hearted soul?

 

likely nothing, since ghosts don't

exist and hell is largely an empty

threat, the three wise spirits are

just three hallucinations triggered

by copious amounts of figgy pudding

and eggnog

 

in real life, scrooge would have died

alone and his corpse would have reeked

to high heaven upon discovery, thus

proving how pointless life really is

 

good riddance is its

own form of kindness

© 2013 Kenneth The Poet


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Oh, harsh. I suppose Christmas is more of a fantasy we all enjoy. This seems too serious for me, but well written. :)

Posted 11 Years Ago


Kenneth The Poet

11 Years Ago

I don't know really. This is more about the Scrooge persona being played out in this day and age.
Chidoriflower

11 Years Ago

Oh, ok. It's pretty good. :)
ghosts don't exist, huh? i could tell you stories that would make your skin crawl

there is more in this world than we can ever know

Posted 11 Years Ago


Kenneth The Poet

11 Years Ago

I agree, but if Scrooge lived in this day and age, he'd still the Scrooge at the start of the Christ.. read more
Emily B

11 Years Ago

we all have a little scrooge in us sometimes
Kenneth The Poet

11 Years Ago

That is also true.
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~ superbly written, monsieur kenneth... your last few posts have raised the bar... truly... you've taken your poetic skills to a new level... i'm not sure i agree with all that you say here philosophically... but i am reminded of mozart... i dunno if you've seen the film on his life called "amadeus"... he was buried in a pauper's grave... his last few years were tragic... and today... everyone knows him... everyone who has any love for western classical music has definitely heard mozart...

Posted 11 Years Ago


Kenneth The Poet

11 Years Ago

I think you are right to a point. I think a fair number of people are really at rationalization and .. read more
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11 Years Ago

~ well... i feel hopelessly inadequate when it comes to commenting on anything to do with religion.... read more
I triple liked the word play my friend, as you start so paranormal ;-)
Good question: " but what does past, present and future have to do with a person becoming a warm-hearted soul? " it is the here and now, and has nothing to predict. As three is a holy number, and it counts so well, it's all relative dear friend... it really is...

E.L.


Posted 11 Years Ago


Kenneth The Poet

11 Years Ago

Thank you, Eli.

11 Years Ago

My pleasure Ken! :)

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Kenneth The Poet is an optimist wrapped in the candy shell of moroseness and cynicism. He lives between the two parallels marked 46 and 49, all while living in the state marked 39. He pretends that he.. more..

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