From the Saddam Poetry File
In light of the recent discovery that Saddam is enjoying his days in captivity by gardening, writing poetry and eating muffins, Command Post has decided to hold a Saddam poetry contest (as has Dave).
My entry follows. Please keep in mind that I am not a poet, nor do I pretend to be one.
Ode to Martha
by Saddam Hussein
Rays the color of gold bullions streak across my garden
The petals of the roses so soft and soothing, so neatly folded
just like your towels on the shelf at K-Mart.
The smell of gardenias give me pause;
I think of the time you made a boutonniere
and gave it to Larry King
He seemed so touched at your generosity
But then, aren’t we all?
Oh, I hear the faint buzz of the oven,
like a honeybee whispering in my ear;
My muffins are done.
We are destined to be, Martha
Our souls and lives intertwined
Unjustly accused, unjustly imprisoned
but still warmed by a simple recipe
or charmed by a pine cone place card
Do not let your heart be troubled, Martha
Do not let your soul become black like the oil
I used to worship
Before I worshiped you.
I have found inner peace and when I escape my dark place
I will find you, Martha
and together we shall be the new age
Mickey and Mallory
driving around in your BMW
mowing down the proletariat
later, we will plant a date palm in front of our palace
and plot to kill George Bush.
Such is love.
Comments
lol. Saddam and Martha sittin' in a tree..
That is quite funny and creative. Sounds like it could be a standard skit on SNL or MAD TV; maybe even a miniseries like 'Where's my Bush?'
Posted by: shank | July 26, 2004 03:39 PM
Very nicely done!
Posted by: Grouchy Old Yorkie Lady | July 26, 2004 04:04 PM
Very nice!
BTW, am I the only person who thinks CNN's home page headlines almost define "slow news day?"
The shocking, stop-the-presses lead: "Dems stress unity in Boston"
Then, further down: "Report: Saddam gardens, eats muffins"
I can't fault them too much for the first, I suppose, and I actually love the second, almost as funny as the recent headline "Near-death experience changes monkey."
Posted by: David C | July 26, 2004 04:21 PM
Michele,
LOL.
Posted by: MeTooThen | July 26, 2004 05:49 PM
Saddam transformed, sublimated!
..applause..
Posted by: Stephen | July 26, 2004 06:10 PM
Creepy.... Good, but creepy ;)
Posted by: Jacqui | July 27, 2004 12:21 AM