Schadenfreude is an ugly trait,
to enjoy another’s ill-starred fate.
In the sea of life, we’re all storm-tossed,
and yet … ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, you lost!
I don’t quite know what happened there:
to laugh at losers isn’t fair.
To win with grace, that’s best by far,
but … ha, ha, tee-hee! Ha, ha, ha!
I apologise for that outburst
but it just slipped out, unrehearsed.
I need to show more dignity.
However … ha, ha, ha! Tee-hee-hee!
Ha! Laughter is a wondrous thing!
What a gift – tee-hee! – of joy you bring!
You’ve brightened up – ha ha! – my day.
Ha ha, tee-hee! … now go away.
Brian Bilston's Poetry Laboetry 
Brilliant! The only possible response…. ;D
Good stuff Brian. The unmentionable one does bring out the worst in everyone. But now you’ve made it into the exception that proves the rule!
A Shadorma for Dear Leader
There are votes,
More than enough votes
to hold us
through the blight
that is Trump and his fascists.
Biden Harris win
Bravo!!!
Love it!
Excellent! And in return, here’s something you might like: https://disquiet.com/thirteen.html
Love it! And the Google translate one really made me laugh.
The red wind doth blow,
The US says “NO!”
And what will The Donald do then, poor thing?
He’ll tan up his face,
Keep running the race,
And sue his opponents and friends, poor thing.
The red wind doth blow,
The US says “NO!”
And what will Ivanka do then, poor thing?
She’ll preach for pro-life,
Stay a Stepford wife,
And to daddy’s name she will cling, poor thing.
The red wind doth blow,
The US says “NO!”
And what will Melania do then, poor thing?
With no more free rides,
To the gutter she’ll slide,
But she really doesn’t care…do you?
Fabulous!
Thank you sir! High praise indeed. #DoffsCap
Excellent!
Thank you Josie! I’m really not a poet but was inspired by Brian!
That’s deeper than it appears at first glance, Mr. Bilston. Very cleverly done.
A QUESTION BY WAY OF A POEMLET
I am an admirer, I like your style.
I read your poems – they make me smile
and sniffle when they’re sad or grim,
like that poor fridge-obsessed house penguin
of yours. But this is not why I am writing.
I would like to pick your brain.
Please allow me to explain:
Since publishing involves not only you
but your proofreader and editor too,
can their “personal taste” be a tricky thing?
How do you handle it if they
find flaws in your poems along the way?
What if they don’t like your writing at all
and have concluded that it’s abysmal?
Your answer will be enlightening.
Do you switch editors, or do you rewrite
what you have done, in this negative light?
Can unconscious bias cause your editors
to err in their job as ”co-creators”?
(I’m serious about this, not kidding.)
I’m asking because I’m writing a post,
and would like to quote the poet who I like the most.
I could send you in prose a proper enquiry,
If I knew the email, and thank you sincerely
in advance for responding.
Ha! What a creative way to ask a question. Thanks so much. I don’t really want to put my email address up directly on here so if you can let me know yours, I’ll send you an email.