Guests Poem by M.J. Lemon
Guests
like stones in a shoe
unwanted guests cling and chafe
until evicted
Hahahahaha that so true and that stones in a shoe, they are dizzy here and there and we get annoyed...what a meaningful work that blend seriousness with funny tone in a poem.loved it MJL
This has indeed brought a smile on my face! I believe you have that problem less in the West. There guests rarely come unannounced, I understand! Here in our place at any time, even in an unearthly hour guests can bump into the house without prior notice. Sometimes a planned program has to be cancelled on account of their arrival. Some will come and bore us to death. But hospitality compels one not to show any irritation! A very Interesting write and quite true too! !
Thank you so much, Valsa. I really enjoyed your comment...a great observation conveyed with the perfect touch of humour. I think you are absolutley right about the cultural context. I do think there are aspects of the situation that are universal. Here, the utterance of 'thanks for coming' often serves as the eviction notice. I suspect in other cultures that may have precisely the opposite effect.
Half the people in my family will probably use this as a welcome mat for the other half, or just guess in general. Again this stellar, the mood and humor are down the street I like to cruise. Though the lovely thing about stones is they no how to stay silent.
Thank you, Kevin! And yes, that's a great point. The silent ones have made it possible for themselves to linger.....silent stones.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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4/16/2024 6:01:22 AM # 1.0.0.1119
this one is also a different poem. and I am feeling it is not humorous. it is something painful, I don't know why! or it may be due to shoes and stones and guests and unwanted. in these all, stones are natural. unwanted may also be the such feelings of host for the guest. I think these words used to create certain feelings. our social life, including most of the business is so much noisy and colourful due to unwanted guests. these all suggestions of products and policies, ideals and idols, concepts and issues everywhere every time, though then we need nothing such to hear or see, but guests are penetrating our minds, how to evict! ! nice poem
Thank you so very much, Muhammad. You've touched on a really profound issue. Indeed, it may be possible to find no humour in this situation. There is a fine line between comedy and tragedy. perhaps, in some ways, there is absolutely no line at all.