To be or not to be is not the question
when one doesn’t have a choice at birth.
What’s noble about suffering? is a better question.
To sleep perchance to dream is no use
if one is prone to insomnia.
How outrageous of fortune to sling arrows,
has she nothing better to do?
Ay, now, there’s the tub.
I’ll have a good soak before bed,
take the edge off.
Maybe even perchance a cup of cocoa.
To wash hair or not to wash hair?
© N Nazir 2021
In response to Sammi Scribbles weekend writing prompt: Question, 84 words.
*This poem is a little blah but I was in the mood to write a poem about nothing much in particular. I like the restraint of a word limit, I don’t know why. Plus, I can’t resist a good Sammi Prompt.
*This poem is inspired by the very famous Shakespeare sonnet from Hamlet, which you can read in full here if you so wish: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/56965/speech-to-be-or-not-to-be-that-is-the-question
*I don’t actually have a tub.
Questions I asketh myself oft! You did The Bard proud.
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Awww, thanks Keith. I’m glad you think so 🥰
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Nicely done. I enjoy wring poems to parallel the famous ones. 🙂
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Thanks Bill! I’ve only done it with Shakespeare. Appreciate your visit 😊
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I did one using Darkness by Lord Byron. It was fun, but long.
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Sounds intriguing, Bill. If it’s on your blog, I’ll check it out ☀️
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I don’t think I ever posted it, Sunra. I was going to submit it for publication, but I had to work to cut back the line count, so I have several versions. But thank you. 🙂
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How outrageous of fortune to sling arrows indeed. 🙂 This is my favourite line.
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Thank you, Manja! 😊 Fortune is a rascal.
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😂😂😂 I Love the last line. A very refreshing read💖
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Thanks so much, Patiencebe! 😄💕 I appreciate you saying that!
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Check my “QUESTION” post on my page and tell me what you think 🙏
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No problem, Patience. However, I have tried to go into your site and I’m not able to, it says the site can’t be reached as there might be a typo in the web address?
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Very good Sunra 🙂 👏
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Thanks Bernie! You’re kind to me! ☀️💕
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This was fun and very good questions. Perchance a cup of cocoa is my fav. 🙂
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Hey thanks, GH Learner! 😄☀️
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me either. but a good question, nonetheless ~
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😀
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Thank you!
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