Frustration Poem by Dorothy Parker

Frustration

Rating: 3.8


If I had a shiny gun,
I could have a world of fun
Speeding bullets through the brains
Of the folk who give me pains;

Or had I some poison gas,
I could make the moments pass
Bumping off a number of
People whom I do not love.

But I have no lethal weapon-
Thus does Fate our pleasure step on!
So they still are quick and well
Who should be, by rights, in hell.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Hailey Agnew 20 August 2009

haha love it, its so true, too. if only it was legal to kill... 007, license to kil: P

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Kim Barney 22 August 2016

Morbid but funny. I've always loved Dorothy Parker's wit.

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Tom Billsborough 22 August 2016

Ah, the lovely Dorothy Parker. Great critic and not a bad poet too.Have her complete works. A box of sparkling jewels. Love this poem

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Barry Middleton 22 August 2016

Love it! I have always said the best thing about writing fiction is that you can kill people without going to jail. I guess that's true with poetry too - why not. LOL

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Soul Watcher 22 August 2016

I like her writings thanks for sharing

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Pallavi Tripathi 07 April 2023

5 stars from my side and a fav.

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SYAM CHANDRAN PERINKULAM 07 April 2023

Good poem

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Sylvia Frances Chan 07 April 2023

Dorothy Parker had enormous humour and always speaks honest words about what she thinks, crystal clearly composed Top Marks!

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Partha Pratim Goswami 22 August 2016

Very precise demonstration of 'frustration' The analogy of war weapons is also accurate

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Bartholomew Dele 22 August 2016

a very beaviful piece. I like the poetic quality.

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