Stage Four — the Paid Piper

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Australian poet, Australian traditional poetry, Dan Andrews Premier of Victoria, Formal poetry, Kim Jong-un, North Korea, Paying the piper, poem, poetry, Stage four Corona Virus Lock-down, State of Disaster declared in Victoria, Triolet

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫 — 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐏𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐫

Victoria is moving to stage four.
(Dictator Dan’s a fan of Kim Jong-un).
They’re shutting all the gates and every door —
Victoria is moving to stage four.
The piper stands and plays the tune: “It’s war!”
(Dan pays the piper, so he calls the tune).
Victoria is moving to stage four.
(Dictator Dan’s a fan of Kim Jong-un).

— D.N. O’Brien

Kim Jong Kaput

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Australian poet, Kim Jong-un, Kim Jong-un heart surgery, limerick, Limerick poem, Limerick poetry, North Korea, poem, poetry

𝗞𝗶𝗺 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗮𝗽𝘂𝘁

We regret to inform North Korea,
End of Glorious Leader is near.
Chinese Covid-19,
Though it spared his fat spleen,
Broke his heart — or so it would appear.

— D.N. O’Brien

2020 Vision

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2020 US Presidential Election, Australian poet, Democratic Party, Donald Trump meets Kim jong un, limerick, Limerick poem, Limerick poetry, North Korea, poem, poetry

2020 Vision

Oh no! Trump is meeting with Kim!
How dare he go out on that limb!
What if peace prevails?
Dems! Pray that Trump fails!
Our chances are already slim.

— D.N. O’Brien

Korea Termination

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Australian poet, Kim Jong-nam, Kim Jong-un, limerick, Limerick poem, Limerick poetry, Murder of Kim Jong-nam, North Korea, poem, poetry

North Korea is a model regime.
Kim Jong-un is the cream of the cream;
Therefore rivals must go,
For the greater good, so
Kim Jong-nam just took one for the team.

No Interview for You!

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Kim Jong-un, Movie pulled, North Korea, poem, poetry, Sony, The Interview

We are sorry to say that the movie we made,
Due to some bad reviews, in its grave has been laid.
We insulted the leader of Great North Korea.
We implied he was stupid and possibly queer.

We apologize to him; ask him to forgive:
“Oh Leader Supreme, please allow us to live.
We fear you; we beg you; we’re down on our knees!”

Signed Hollywood. (Tyrants, we’re keen to appease)