The King and I

I met the king last night
I talked to him,

I told him how I want to be him
because he has everything
to help the poor,

I told him that
I want to be the king
to wear the crown
of justice,

to give the homeless
a place in my palace
to sleep,

then everyone
is given
the needed
solace.

About This Poem

Last Few Words: A poem inspired by a title suggested by dear Teddy

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Region, Country: Jordan, JOR

Favorite Poets: I favor the ones who are closer to humanity and , Poets are humanity when the world lose it.

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Comments

Rula

5 years 1 month ago

Dear Teddy

I always appreciate your kind words.
Thank you for reading my humble staff.

Gracy

5 years 1 month ago

Hi Rula, your poem speaks for the whole world of poverty. I like the title, remembering The King and I...used to love it! You have some nice end rhymes and some internal ones, or half rhymes. Which King are you planning to meet?!
All the best, Gracy

Rula

5 years 1 month ago

Dear Gracy

I'm not sure any king will be happy to meat me or even read mu words. In fact I wish one will do, then he'll know how much responsibilities he has toward his people.
If the rich give the poor their RIGHTS, no one will be poor, but as I see it, the rich are becoming richer everyday and the poor are becoming poorer. Alas!

Rula

5 years 1 month ago

Jerry

we might be just dreamers. I may never meat a king myself not because I am less or inadequate to do so, but because day after day they build a block up between them and their people so as not to hear or hear about the people who grind more pain everyday.
Poverty will last forever, still we all have to do our own part, it never harms to send a message to ourselves and others. If you're able to put a smile on a poor's face for a moment, you're doing then a great job.

Edna Sweetlove

5 years ago

The title...

...is perhaps confusing as it inevitably makes one think of the dreadful Rogers & Hammerstein musical which spoiled so many people's evening at the cinema!

Rula

5 years ago

Hello Edna

I am not fully getting your comment as I don't know what do you mean by the Rogers & Hammerstein, yet I thank you for passing by anyway!

Edna Sweetlove

5 years ago

What?

"The King & I" is a musical by R&H!
PS I meant Rodgers.
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