Frank E Gibbard Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Poor Oliver, when he asked for more gruel, at a school whose default setting is: "cruel." Did a mere boy think this Board to be fools, to donate undeserving brats too much fuel? As our hero received the severest telling-off so far better for him he did not solicit broth. More victuals, daresay richer stuffs to scoff, scamps'll soon demand linctus if they cough. Dickens did not live in today's benificent days, describing for us Britain's then social malaise. He'd twist Ollie's luck with propitious coup de théâtre, he may have soup enough hereafter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_con Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Ahhh brought back memories of myone 'lead' role as Mister Bumble in Oliver the musical: 'More?! Never before has a boy wanted MORE!' ;-) Enjoyed.... J & DC Quote thegateless.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Hi Frank, I love that you create poetry inspired by another's writing such as Dickens. Ekphrastic poetry would seem to have an unending source and yet how many of us think to go there. Thanks for the inspiration. ~~Tink Quote ~~ © ~~ Poems by Judi Van Gorder ~~ For permission to use this work you can write to Tinker1111@icloud.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksandra Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Interesting, as aways, and exactly in your own familiar style. I like it, Frank. :) Good to see you still active and inspired. Aleksandra Quote The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth - Jean Cocteau History of Macedonia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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