he’s no fool
observing courtiers drool
praising a monarch
most embarrassingly naked
‘Your Majesty’s suit is the best in the land!’
the jester
jumps, somersaults, springs
crooning his undeniable truth
couched in curtseys
and simpering smiles
“Off with their heads!’
the courtiers are dead
It’s been a long, long time since I entered the dVerse poetry community pub, because life is a thing and my memory banks became overloaded. But, I’ve found my way back, without using a map!
I’m happy to have found my way back and take part in the Quadrille at dVerse, hosted by De. The word we should use in this 44 word poem is ‘jump’, or a variation of it.
I hope you enjoy my variation on the fairytale The Emperor’s New Clothes!
Good to see you here Freya! I have popped in today too! I loved that tale – your retelling is perfect 💞Suzanne
Thank you so much! I’m working my way very slowly through everyone’s poems 🙂
I love this. 💗
Thank you!
So nice to have you back, really enjoyed the tale which seems more appropriate than ever.
Thank you, Björn. I didn’t intend for it to feel political, but then somehow that’s how it felt to me. I’m looking forward to reading and writing more poetry again.
Excellent retelling of a fun (and sadly often all-too-true) tale, Freya. Happy to have you back at dVerse!
Thank you! Yes, it’s a cautionary tale especially now.
Nice poem, Freya.
Thank you 🙂
I love how you have re-joined with such an imaginative and engaging story – Jae
Thank you so much!
never forgot that story… and the story often repeats itself in history… great response to the prompt…. loved your telling the story in the quadrille
Thank you so much! Yes, that story has stuck with me since I was a kid. It never ceases to amaze me how often it is repeated in real life.
I love your “fairy tale” ~~ and yes, appropriate for the state of our union these days! Cheers.
Thank you so much! I’m over in the UK, but we’ve had our fair share of similar emperors…:)
A fun retelling!
Thank you!
praising a monarch
most embarrassingly naked
A Court Jester fooling around with the King’s embarrassing moment deserves losing his head. I see the humour in your writing Freya!
Hank
Thank you!
So nice to have you back, Freya! I love; “the jester jumps, somersaults, springs crooning his undeniable truth.” ❤️❤️
Where is Henry VIII when you need him?
Indeed!
Great to have you back Freya! Poem just fits today’s political circus.
Thank you so much!
We need more jesters Freya, love your take.
Thank you! Yes, we definitely need more jesters.