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BONTOS - Volume 5


There are specific forms of poetry like Limericks, Haiku and the Malaysian Pantun. Each of these have a very formal structure as to number of lines, meter, syllables etc. The meaning is often also tightly prescribed - especially the Pantun.

The Bonto is a new formal type of poetry for use on the net.
There are four lines in each poem.
Rhyming is aa bb.
Syllables: as yet undecided (5, 6 or 7)
Content:

  • First line: sets out some extraordinary behaviour. The more bizarre the better.
  • Second line: gives the explanation for the bizarre behaviour.
  • Third line: gives the result or outcome of the behaviour.
  • Fourth line: provides some "philosophical" reflection on life in general but arising from the situation.

Mandy fried an apple
Because she likes to dapple
The dessert became mushy
When cooking, do not be fussy !
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

The fly married the bumble bee
Because they believed in matrimony
No offspring did they bear
Do not have a mixed affair
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

The fly married the bumble bee
In order to produce a flea
The insect world was astounded
Mating rituals should not be doubted
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

I hung my cat to dry
Stuffed toys do not cry
My child's toy is clean
To animals, do not be mean !
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

I threw the cat up high
To see if it would fly
It landed on concrete
Always land on your feet !
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

Julias's face does not dry
All she does is cry
Her tears make her eyes glean
Kids can be so mean !
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

He danced on the table
To show it was stable
The table gave way
There is always is a better way !

İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

He ate fish bait
Because he was in a hungry state
His stomach became sore
There is always a hook in store !
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

He flowed to the land of milk and honey
To make plenty of money
He is now poor in Australia
Seeking money itself is failure !
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

For my date I was late and lost my mate
The train did not come at 8
I missed the liquor coffee
Some things are not meant to be
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

For my funeral I was late
The ghost train did not come at 8
I missed my own eulogy
Some things are not creativity
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

For my funeral I was late
The ghost train did not come at 8
I missed my own eulogy
Some things are not meant to be
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

For the desertl I was late
The train did not come at 8
I missed the liquor coffee
Some things are not meant to be
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

Dave did not do his job
Because he was a slob
With no job he cannot afford some fun
Time waits for no one
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

Diedre dropped the plate
The cockroach put her in a bad state
She's sorry there's no food
Never suddenly change your mood
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

I ate a strange date
To decide my fate
I felt very sedated
Fruit should be labelled
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

Sam put his head in a vice
to rid the itching of lice
result, a headache terrific
best use a cure specific
İPeter Beaumant & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

There's no cure for my addiction
To writing all this bonto fiction
My mind just loves the constant thrill
Maybe there's no such thing as a "free will"
İAdam Pirani & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

He ran wet-naked from the bath
Crying "Eureka" to all in his path
Memory of his theory never fails
Learning's easier with fun tales
İAdam Pirani & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

They cut off her head
After she was dead
They studied her brain
Donate so others can gain
İAdam Pirani & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

Thinking's just a waste of time
If used exclusively to rhyme
Bonto-making is just one strand
Ed's Team will make *many* skills expand
İAdam Pirani & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

He spurned all thinking tools
He said "They re just for fools"
Now he's been left behind
Training improves your mind
İAdam Pirani & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

Descartes pondered existence,
At his own insistance.
To an end he did come;
Cogito ergo sum.
İRobin Damion & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

A travelled to Mars and back:
B wanted to time A's lack.
Diff'rent times were on their clocks,
Nature holds no paradox!
İRobin Damion & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

Arnold liked pain
Weights made muscle gain
Now he is a strong man
It's good to have a plan
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

Bert bought blue chewing gum
Because he was dumb
Now his teeth are sky colour
Some times you should not bother
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

I put socks on my hands
To try new hand stands
I fell on my head
Quit while you are ahead
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

Coming out is a profession
Ellen merely made a confession
She got into strife
Art imitates life
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

Jack ran on a log
He was chased by a dog
The log went downstream
Run on your own steam
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

I talked to a dog
Because of the fog
My talk became dogmatic
Don't be emphatic
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

Rick ran for his life
Cause he criticised his wife
They had a discourse
Talk is better than divorce
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

Steve shot himself in fun
Because he had a gun
His wound was self inflicted
Common sense should not be evicted
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

She cried to be thinner
And did not eat her dinner
The food made her upset
Emotions are not a good bet
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

I was splashed green in a fog
Due to treading on a frog
The stains ran deep
Look before you leap
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

Peter picked a fight with Hercules
Because he did not say please
He got wholloped in the fight
Might makes right
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

I talked to a dog
Because of the fog
My talk became hectic
Don't be sympathetic
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

Dave did not do his job
Because he was a slob
With no job he cannot afford some fun
Time waits for no one
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

Diedre dropped the plate
The cockroach put her in a bad state
She's sorry there's no food
Never suddenly change your mood
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

Britons were unfair
They voted in Tony Blair
Now Major is a minor
Put democracy in a refiner
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

Barry burnt his money
In order to be funny
Now Barry is poor
Being a clown is not a law
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

I ate a strange date
To decide my fate
I felt very sedated
Fruit should be labelled
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

I ate bread with honey
Because I had no money
The bread tasted good
Eat as you should
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

Wally washed his shirt in the sink
Because it had a stink
Now the shirt is clean
To be clean you must be keen
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

Sally showered with her clothes on
Because her hair was spilt with poison
That black magic book is crazy
The occult makes reality hazy
İThe Author & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

Wendy went for a midnight winter swim
As a dare from boyfriend Jim
In the cold water they lost their life
Love can get you into strife
İTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

The wise old owl he was a soak
The more he drank the less he spoke
The less he spoke the less he heard
The aim to be a cyber nurd
İThe Author & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


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