Summer Fun

Gold cherry

By Philip Sidney

Sat, 18 Jul 2015
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24 comments
 

Welcome to the theme park castle!

Let us just

slip it

from our portfolio

of experiences

like so -

and

ta dah!

Watch it unfurl and

pop up!

Before your very eyes

a 3D, all inclusive, immersive, interactive, attraction

for your little ones,

distraction from real life.

Let us help you

shape their imaginations,

it’s good for them to understand

what makes us SO great -

discover 1101 years of power and wealth

envy, celebrity, earls and other waxworks,

walk within walls once preserved

for those so much more worthy

than you,

picnic, or better still,

buy one of our fat-pack meals,

sit on our expertly groomed grass

and FEEL the history.

Down in the dungeon there’s

fun in fear

torture, decapitation

plague, oppression

poverty, persecution -

don’t worry children

that was the past

it’s only make-believe.

Not for you?

not to worry

plenty more to choose

from our shiny bag of

Merlin Entertainments.

Remember:

the more you spend

the bigger we can build your dreams.

Certificate U
Poem

Comments

Submitted by Bee on

'

fun in fear

torture, decapitation

plague, oppression

poverty, persecution -

don’t worry children

that was the past

it’s only make-believe.'   - very good!

Bee

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Thanks Bee...

and thanks for the cherries. :)

 

 

Submitted by celticman on

the more you spend the bigger we can build your dreams. Exactly, child pester power is one of the cornerstones of modern society. 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Quite a cynical view of such! and the general 'entertainment/educational day out that keeps the kids happy at a price'. A lot of childrens' books seem to operate on 'make them laugh at horror and they'll bury their fears' attitude. You do manage such succinctness without losing the communication. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Thank you celticman and Rhiannon for the read, feeling a little cynical after traipsing round one of these with a gaggle of school kids... :)

Submitted by Ed Crane on

Just about sums up 21st Century style education and consumerism. Nice work Philip.

(anyway I guess there's a chance it gets their faces off their i-Phones for five minutes)

 

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Thanks for reading Bear and Ed, (think I'm getting grumpy as I get older). smiley

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Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Oh thank you for the lovely golden cherries! smiley

Submitted by VeraClark on

This is brilliantly facetious, Philip. Jumped up history feed children power trips and over priced boxes of nutritionally-deplete tat. Do Not Sit On The Grass at my last one. Do not run. Or touch. 

 

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Thanks Vera, for me it was the 'light-hearted' horror of the dungeons, as though the children were not aware that similar things still happen today.  That and the raking in of £s at every opportunity...

Submitted by Raymond Fortin on

Loved the tone and voice. Perfect last 3 lines.

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Thank you Raymond. :)

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Thanks Noo.  :)

Submitted by jeand on

HI Helen

It is kind of scary thinking that kids get their history lesson from a theme park. But I suppose giving them details about what really happened then or now would not really class as entertainment.

It's a fun read, and I expect your school kids had a good time.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Thans Jean, they had a great time. :)

Submitted by J.L.Hamilton on

Love the vision I get in my head reading this..like a worn out carny dressed in 19th century drab shouting out.

Great imagery. Love it. Congrats on the cherries.

Jeremy Hamilton

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Thanks Jeremy, love your added detail, gives it a slight horror show effect. :)

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

Fun and scary at the smae time. Excellent. 

Rich

 

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Thanks Rich. smiley

Submitted by Art of the Diver on

Oh I Love this swipe... or should I say, king hit - especially ironic given that it was also awarded Facebook and Twitter POD  wink Nice one Philip... yes

Never apologise for getting grumpy with age - all fool the younger for their ignorance and lack of ability to understand the importance of the elequent nature of Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!  

Rob

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Thank you Rob, I shall relish my grumpiness. angrylaughlaugh

Submitted by Denzella on

Please, mister, I've only got tuppence. How high will my castle be.?  I loved the two strands of this. The form and the content  so cleverly woven together to produce a powerful punch.. 'Let us shape their imaginations' is quite a frightening prospect. 

Moya

 

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Thanks for reading Moya. smiley