This silly alternative nursery rhyme uses word play and hyperbole for a humorous effect, although it’s somewhat naughty and takes advantage of the opportunity to rhyme with hearts! You have been warned!
The Queen of Hearts
She made some farts
On a windy day.
The Knave of Hearts
He smelt the farts
Which blew him clean away.
I could never read this version out loud, as I can’t bring myself to say ‘fart’ – it’s a word I was brought up to think of as swearing! (A poet who disapproves of her own poem: now that’s rebellion at it’s best!) Nowadays, I understand that it is tame, but I’m still governed by the wagging fingers of my childhood!
I have to admit to preferring the alternative version that is included in the “Ugly” chapter of my book “The Good, the Mad and the Ugly: A Collection of Angela’s Poems” £5.99 as I prefer to imply things rather than be overly crude, but I’ve included this, my moment of mischief, for those of you who think I’m too prudish!
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