EDWARD DE BONO - AND MORE BONTOS

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BONTOS - Volume 4

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.

A kettle sat upon some ice;
Would the water's temperature rise?
But ice melted all over the floor;
You can't violate the Second Law.
ŠRobin Damion & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

An aardvark sang a beautiful tune
To incite the cow to jump the moon.
The cow failed once and now would refrain;
After failure, it's hard to try again.
ŠRobin Damion & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

Wanton worms wiggled wildy
Misbehaving mattered mildly
Aviary animals ate 'em athletically
Pestiferous performance profits one pathetically.
ŠRobin Damion & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

A rhino ironed its face
To smooth its skin into place.
The pain induced somersaults.
It's hard to accept one's faults.
ŠRobin Damion & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

The butler swore with rage
On getting such a wage.
He left his master's Hall;
Pedigree is not all.
ŠRobin Damion & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

She threw the harp on the floor,
She wanted to play no more.
Harp and she were now upset,
Angry acts you oft regret.
ŠRobin Damion & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

The witch cooked something fell
To make a nasty spell.
Her eyes with tears were filled,
Bad deeds produce bad yield.
ŠRobin Damion & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

The Sun stopped shining:
Power declining.
Men stood, stared with awe;
Change affects you more.
ŠRobin Damion & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

Neptune flung his trident:
The spear'd torn his garment.
His wrath was soon devoured,
It's good to feel empowered.
ŠRobin Damion & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

Alf expressed a platitude,
Defending his attitude.
But the truth he did distort.
A slogan is not a thought!
ŠRobin Damion & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

George challenged the dragon,
For burning his wagon.
It melted its opponent,
One must choose the right moment.
ŠRobin Damion & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

The distant banshee wailed,
Because the old man ailed.
He felt this precognition.
We all need recognition.
ŠRobin Damion & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

She was sighing in her sleep,
In the day she would not weep.
When she woke she was depressed,
What's unsaid is still expressed.
ŠTaylour Damion & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

The lady smashed the light,
She said it was too bright.
She bumped into the wall,
One must be practical.
ŠRobin Damion & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

My wife demanded candy,
To comfort, it is handy.
I went to get confection,
No-one has reached perfection.
ŠRobin Damion & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

He cleaned his teeth with glue,
He claimed it helped him chew;
The brush stuck to his tooth.
It's best to tell the truth.
ŠRobin Damion & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

I fiddled with my neurones,
To investigate unknowns.
I forced some new directions,
Thinking's about connections.
ŠRobin Damion & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

He purchased himself a knife,
Because he hated his life.
He performed that gruesome deed,
Self-esteem's a vital need!
ŠRobin Damion & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

I stood on my head
This was an activity at club med
My head now has a bump
Sometimes, give crowd think the dump
Šony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

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