For One Single Impression - CognizanceDELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR
SYMBOL
Delusions of Heraldic grandeur
Obscure, inherited Royalty
Coat of Arms, stolen by ancestor
Emblem retained, worn proudly on sleeve
HAIKU
Heraldic grandeur
Inherited Royalty
Stolen Coat of Arms
How we put on history to suit an idea of ourselves. Hmm....
ReplyDeletesome people´s faces...
ReplyDeleteI'm reminded of one of the more worthwhile lines in Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves:
ReplyDelete"Nobility is not a birthright. It is defined by one's actions."
Thanks to:
ReplyDeleteSandy; My thoughts exactly!
Sandra; innit...
Mojo; Spot on!
wow, a double treat and both are written amazingly!
ReplyDeletewhy we could only have delusions of grandeur?
i wish to make it real!
very good Stan!
Thanks Amity; I couldn't decide which said it best.
ReplyDeleteHi Stan, these both are nice.
ReplyDeleteIn the first I like the thought of your poet's 'wearing it on (his) sleeve.' To me that means he's always making a big deal out of it and letting people know how he feels.
Thanks for peeking in on my other fun blog yesterday. The MidWeek Blues meme is pretty small. I started out helping Rebecca with it and still it goes on, not dying but just bareliy alive.
I'm up now for both posts and alrady revamped my haiku this morning.
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Thanks Jim; I was curious - checked it out - liked what I saw.
ReplyDeleteHaiku - Is it really HIS?
ReplyDeleteThanks Gabrielle; Not by my reckoning.
ReplyDeleteWonderful - provocative and profound.
ReplyDeleteAnd if we don't like the history, I guess it is changed? Ultimately, what is the truth?
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ReplyDeleteTumblewords; Provocation is intentional.
Loch Rob; Opinions, justification of greed; for starters...