Do you find this jest funny?

Question

Cosmic Jest

So what is life if not a jest
played by the gods in far-flung realms?
While mortals strive and are oppressed,
enduring that which overwhelms
if they'd allow it, and not try
to lift themselves from out the dust.
Far better to press on than die,
'though day's reward is but a crust.

For man, one day, shall heights attain
and sever all that ties him down;
that treasured prize shall surely gain
and wear himself a cosmic crown.
For in the image of the gods
was man created that great day,
and destined to be more than clods
of soulless, lifeless, worthless clay.

So on man strives towards his goal
when he shall reign one day on high;
the triumph of the human soul
refusing to lay down and die.
Remember then, from day to day,
and to one's heart this great truth clasp -
don't let one's limits bar the way,
man's reach should e'er exceed his grasp.

And when that day is here at last
and man himself is like a god,
he then shall rule, both firm and fast,
no more a creature of the sod.
Who cares if life is but a jest
which at this time does sorely chaff?
Man trusts one day to pass the test -
then his shall be the long, last laugh.

Answer 1

you can write and if any person has had thought other wise here is the poof that you can write! Beautifully done!!!

Answer 2

So do I find a funny jest?

There is no humor here for me

For I find no succor nor rest

Observing life's absurdity.

Life makes me tired and weary

Of fools and clever thieves the same

Instead I gather Loves near me

And send my Hates the way they came.



-- I liked the poem

Answer 3

No I did not find it funny.

Next time throw something in there about God being constipated on the seventh day or mans inability to keep a straight face while motorboating a small breasted woman. Now that would be funny!

Keep writing oh mighty one....you'll get there.

Answer 4

I have not seen this work before and I have to say it is well written. Although I found your poem amusing, I do not look on life as a jest. See HH thinks there is a bit of "mangled" english in this one. Perhaps that's why I felt so at home reading it. Much enjoyed, thank you

Answer 5

Technically competent, but too repetitive of theme to be anything remarkable.

Antique vocabulary achieves nothing, and just grates.

Answer 6

A good poem although I chaff at the sentiments expressed.



Man trusts one day to pass the test - is as bad as any mangling Cassie has ever done. Congrats, in that line your pidgin-English is very believable.



Otherwise, great poem. Thanks for sharing.

Answer 7

Interesting,

yes, you can write, it seems ...but not much.

this one I have seen and I have not seen a lot of your work or play.

If you paid me a lot of money, I would pretend to be nice but since you refuse, I have no recourse except to pretend I am that crazy woman that you think I am.

Answer 8

Et tu?

Answer 9

One of your best Ian; I remember it from long ago. Have you written anything of note recently?