Dancing Ken

Inspired by Dancing Barbie from Kay. A Filipino Tangata [ uses the 7777 syllable count, but rhymes range from dual rhyme forms: AABB, ABAB, ABBA; to freestyle forms such as AAAB, BAAA, or ABCD.

Ken dances to Barbie's tune

hoping she won't be his ruin.

She has always been the best,

laying other dolls to rest.

 

Action Man and GI Joe,

Ken tells them both where to go,

doesn't care to be their pal,

he's the one who's got THE gal.

 

30/08/19

Author's Note

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Someone must win and someone must lose. I did enjoy the tale John. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Coyote John.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome my friend.

[kentuck14]

this is clever you old dude!!
T

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Less of the old fella! lol
Ah I have Kay to thank for the inspiration. Many thanks for reading so many today!

[Cherrie]

First, let me say your talent is a given. I was delighted you wrote a poem in response to Kay's poem ( which I loved).
Now, let me add I laughed out loud your well balanced super 7 jackpot hit the spot.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

That is more than a kind thing to say. It was a fun write and I love it when another writer inspires my thinking.

[Kaede16]

I'm more of a GI Joe type of gal ;)
Lovely poem!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

That made me laugh! Many thanks Kaede!

[wordman]

well he`s got the girl and the rest is history

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed he has got the girl but can he afford to keep her in all those outfits? lol, cheers Ron.

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

This is great!
I love your style, John.
I wish I could know that rhyming system too.
I wonder what kind of feelings Ken has for his Barbie. I guess he's charmed; mesmerized by the hypnotic tune.
What a pity, I wish he wake up from his illusion; a dream in the realities.

Well penned, John.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I have you to thank for the inspiration to try this form and for the subject matter. We learn from one another and feed one another. Many thanks Kay.

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

Not me to be thanked, someone inspired me too (Kescha did).
By the way, you are welcome.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

As I said Kay we learn from one another and share and grow together. Have a great day.

[R.E. Ray]

Truly admire (and somewhat envy) your ability to hit the mark with this form. And, can't help but think Barbie is the ultimate feminist dilemma, a dominant partner who has marketed her beauty, reality be damned. And, is Ken or Barbie the true patsy? Remarkable work sir. ;)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I am truly humbled by your review as this is my first attempt at the Tangata. Many thanks.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

nicely done...and the human side of it emerges from this piece....
we sometimes act just like dolls...and maybe pretend is what we are all doing.
j.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed Jacob. I always had the hots for Barbie lol! Many thanks.

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahaha i so love this light hearted fun poem :))))))))) almost wish i had a Ken doll ... me and the boys use to think he was kind of ...well ... gay .. we did not treat gay well in those days ... one had to tell the GI Joes to go to hell and maybe even have to punch it out after school .. in a way they were simpler times .. only the worst of the "guys" carried knives .. and most of those didn't usually go to school .. they hung out down town ... they were the "Down Town Boys" :))))))))))))))))))) great offering sir .. glad you shared it
E.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ken gay! Why never, effeminate perhaps, a mummy's boy probably and in touch with his feminine side definitely! Many thank you 'E' and for sharing your story.

[Einstein Noodle]

yeah .. kids can be brutal at times .. we grow up tho .. most of us anyway ;)