A man became a horse.
His mother yelled, you were no good as a son. A horse is no better.
So the man trotted out of the living room and into the world where he disappeared forever.
When father came home and asked of his son, the mother said that an ass had left just a few hours ago. The old man nodded. There was much to agree on.
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This is excellent! I love the dead pan conversational tone.
Ouch! This is wonderful writing. Pithy and painful all at the same time.
Wow! Deadly direct, this one. :) I love it, especially the punch the last line gives it. Very, very nicely done.
Straightforward. Easy words, tough subject. Vivid in a heart full way.
that was unequivocally clever.. i really enjoyed it!!!!
Ha! I like it.
I kept nodding my head too..:D
This leaves me wondering.
This is great - the most laconic of fables!
Yes! Sometimes Kooser does that to me to. Loved the xuberance!
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This made me think of some of my high school students who have no parental support. Such a sad state of affairs some parents make out of nurturing. No matter how tough the kid, I haven't had one yet that doesn't respond to caring.
This poem will stick with me!
I read a poem every day to my classes. Would it be okay with you if I read this to them? Thanks!
Linda - you are welcome to use this poem in your classroom. thanks for asking.
Very imaginative! will have to visit again to read more.
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