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BONTOS - Vol 6


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.

I wrote this Bonto for nothing
In order to stimulate some thinking
My mind is now moving forth
Sometimes go south to reach North
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


Version 1
The sadist married the masochist
Because he was the littlest
Now one gives pain, the other likes pain
All marriages have some gain !
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


Version 2
The sadist married the masochist
Because he was the littlest
One now gives the other a smack
Hey - opposites attract !
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


I rubbed my hands in dirt
To make the worms alert
With the worms I can fish off the jetty
It pays to get your hands dirty
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


Wally walked on water
The police said not to loiter
Wally was chased across the frozen lake
Images are easy to fake
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


Sam slept on the chair
For comfort he does not care
He slept while the TV was on
To live life, you need to log-on !
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


I put bells on my feet
To dance to the beat
My spirit felt like letting go
Have music wherever you go
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


I put bells on my hand
To dance with the band
My spirit soared high
Opportunities should not be let by
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


I put bells on my hand
To dance with the band
My spirit soared high
Opportunities should not be let by
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


Fred fought a kangaroo
Because it had his shoe
He got badly mauled
Fighting can make you feel appalled
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


I ate 3 plates of chicken
Because it was finger licken
Now my hunger is satisfied
Fullness is happiness multiplied
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


The dish ran away with the spoon
In the kitchen love was in bloom
But the table was left with the bun
Kid stories can be fun
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


I sacked the boss
Cause he lost his gloss
The boss then had a sob
Value your job
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


I sacked the president
Cause he was not confident
Then the people protested
Democracy cannot be contested
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


Billy belted the rat
Cause it ruined his hat
The bruises were blue and black
Vengeance always turns to attack
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


I jumped off the bridge
To swim to the ridge
I saved some time
Things happen when you drink wine
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

No.1
I made an Elvis Presley sighting
Cause journalists are always biting
But the UFO took Elvis
The unexplained is zealous
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

No.2
I made an Elvis Presley sighting
Cause journalists are always biting
This resulted in a strange X file
Make believe in style
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


I shun XTC
It's too easy
Achievement is less
Do not XTC in XS
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


I fell on Leo
The atmosphere of Rio
I spoiled the parade
Do not charade
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


I fell in a heap
Due to lack of sleep
I didn't do my best
Always get some rest
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


I mixed honey with rice
To make it taste nice
Now I can't get enough
Dieting is tough
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


We all talked at once
To prove the other a dunce
Now we talk in hate
Do not try mass debate
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


I flew to Mars
To escape being behind bars
Mars became a penal colony
Do not find happiness in astrology
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


I drive my car with my feet
My hands were burnt by heat
The break and steering were moved
Removing difficulties can be proved
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


I stayed awake all night
Because I had a fright
I was a write-off all day
Excess fear does not pay
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


The cuckoo jumped out of the clock
In order to follow the flock
The time was wrong
Some songs are not long
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

The old lady was bold
She had found some gold
Happiness it did bring
Gold can be like a King
ŠTony & Cremilde Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


The cuckoo jumped out of the clock
In order to follow the flock
The time was wrong
Some songs are not long
ŠTony & Cremilde Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


The old lady was bold
She had found some gold
Happiness it did bring
Gold can be like a King
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997

I stayed awake all night
Because I had a fright
I was a write-off all day
Excess fear does not pay
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


The cuckoo jumped out of the clock
In order to follow the flock
The time was wrong
Some songs are not long
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


The old lady was bold
She had found some gold
Happiness it did bring
Gold can be like a King
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


Suicide averted, heaven can wait
Due to a twist of fate
On earth there are ideas to conceive
We should all try to achieve
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


Kerry kissed a dog
Hoping it would turn into a frog
She washed her lips with soap
Finding Prince Charming is false hope.
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


The bell rang not from the tower
Due to the bellman watering his flower
There was no beautiful sound
Absence of sound is profound
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


The bell sounded musically from the tower
To prompt me to water my flower
The toll of the bell was a wonderful sound
Any happiness is profound
ŠTony Stagnitta & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1997


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