Check out this Dr. Seuss style poem about the terrorist attack!

ringbearer · 09-22-2001, 09:19 PM

I thought this was great...

Dr. Seuss would be proud!

Evey U, down in Uville, liked U.S. alot
But the Binch, who lived Far East of Uville, did not.
The Binch hated U.S.! the whole U.S. way!
Now don't ask me why, for nobody can say,
It could be his turban was screwed on too tight.
Or the sun from the desert had beaten too bright
But I think that the most likely reason of all
May have been that his heart was two sizes too small.

But, Whatever the reason, his heart or his turban,
He stood facing Uville, the part that was urban.
"They're doing their business,"he snarled from his perch.
"They're raising their families! They're going to church!
They're leading the world , and their empire is thriving,
I must keep the U's and S's from surviving!"

Tomorrow, he knew, all the U's and the S's,
Would put on their pants and their shirts and their dresses,
They'd go to their offices, playgrounds and schools,
And abide by their U and S values and rules,

And then they'd do something he liked least of all,
Every U, down in Uville, the tall and the small,
Would stand all united, each U and each S,
And they'd sing Uville's anthem, "God bless us! God bless!"
All around their Twin Towers of Uville, they'd stand,
And their voices would drown every sound in the land.

"I must stop that singing," Binch said with a smirk,
And he had an idea--an idea that might work!
The Binch stole some U airplanes in U morning hours,
And crashed them right into the Uville Twin Towers.
"They'll wake to disaster!" he snickered, so sour,
"And how can they sing when they can't find a tower?"

The Binch cocked his ear as they woke from their sleeping,
All set to enjoy their U-wailing and weeping,
Instead he heard something quite low,
And it built up quite slow, but it started to grow-
And the Binch heard the most unpredictable thing...
And he couldn't believe it--they started to sing!

He stared down at Uville, not trusting his eyes,
What he saw was a shocking, disgusting surprise!
Every U, down in Uville, the tall and the small,
Was singing! Without any towers at all!
He HADN'T stopped Uville from singing! It sung!
For down deep in the hearts of the old and the young,
Those Twin Towers were standing, called Hope and called Pride,
And you can't smash the towers we hold deep inside.

So we circle the sites where our heroes did fall,
With a hand in each hand of the tall and the small,
And we mourn for our losses while knowing we'll cope,
For we still have inside that U-Pride and U-Hope.

For America means a bit more than tall towers,
It means more than wealth or political powers,
It's more than our enemies ever could guess,
So may God bless America! Bless us! God bless!

Come on, folks! Did you like it?

Varda · 09-22-2001, 11:55 PM

well done! it adds some lightheartedness to a sad event... and it is very fitting as well...

ringbearer · 09-23-2001, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Varda
well done! it adds some lightheartedness to a sad event... and it is very fitting as well...

I did not write this! I just liked it, and wanted to know if anyone else did!

***gdl96*** · 09-23-2001, 12:20 AM

I like it. Seems to fit the situation really well. You can destroy our buildings, but you can't destroy our souls!

ringbearer · 09-23-2001, 12:45 AM

Or our spirit!

For America means a bit more than tall towers,
It means more than wealth or political powers,
It's more than our enemies ever could guess,
So may God bless America! Bless us! God bless!

noldo · 09-23-2001, 03:42 PM

So everyone who wears a turban is your enemy now?

***Ben*** · 09-23-2001, 04:06 PM

Cute

noldo, I think you're reading too deeply into it

ringbearer · 09-23-2001, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by noldo
So everyone who wears a turban is your enemy now?

Could have been any kind of headware...the key words are screwed on too tight!

Renille · 09-23-2001, 08:52 PM

I love poems. They're such a beautiful way to express feeling. And that one just completely grasped American spirit, without being another news story; in an American-style children's poem. It was lovely.

samwise of the shire · 09-25-2001, 07:16 PM

I think it's ok, but calling the US UVILLE went TOO far, I see it as disrespect to our flag and to the US.
Sam

cee2lee2 · 09-26-2001, 12:09 AM

Aw, Sam, read the poem as a whole. I can't see a bit of disrespect. It's just the Seuss style.

I love this. It captured the essence -- "you can't smash the towers we hold deep inside." Thanks for posting it Ringbearer.

noldo · 09-26-2001, 12:31 PM

I just think it's turban offensive.

ringbearer · 09-26-2001, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by samwise of the shire
I think it's ok, but calling the US UVILLE went TOO far, I see it as disrespect to our flag and to the US.
Sam

This is a transformation of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" hence 'Uville" for "Whoville". I am sure no disrespect was intended...notice "America " is used in the final stanza.

ringbearer · 09-26-2001, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by noldo
I just think it's turban offensive.

A turban is the headgear of some cultures...as a hat is the headgear of others. There is an old expression " he has his hat screwed on too tight!"...this is NOT against all who wear turbans...only a suggestion that this turban was screwed on too tight. I'm sure turban was used because it rhymed with "urban". If the writer had used towel head ...that would have been offensive!

Bantan · 09-29-2001, 11:11 AM

I liked it. It was

! the only thing is is that after the singing, We sent commandos to find and kill the Binch (Bin Laden)

09-22-2001, 09:19 PM	#1
ringbearer Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Louis, Mo. USA Posts: 561	Check out this Dr. Seuss style poem about the terrorist attack! I thought this was great... Dr. Seuss would be proud! Evey U, down in Uville, liked U.S. alot But the Binch, who lived Far East of Uville, did not. The Binch hated U.S.! the whole U.S. way! Now don't ask me why, for nobody can say, It could be his turban was screwed on too tight. Or the sun from the desert had beaten too bright But I think that the most likely reason of all May have been that his heart was two sizes too small. But, Whatever the reason, his heart or his turban, He stood facing Uville, the part that was urban. "They're doing their business,"he snarled from his perch. "They're raising their families! They're going to church! They're leading the world , and their empire is thriving, I must keep the U's and S's from surviving!" Tomorrow, he knew, all the U's and the S's, Would put on their pants and their shirts and their dresses, They'd go to their offices, playgrounds and schools, And abide by their U and S values and rules, And then they'd do something he liked least of all, Every U, down in Uville, the tall and the small, Would stand all united, each U and each S, And they'd sing Uville's anthem, "God bless us! God bless!" All around their Twin Towers of Uville, they'd stand, And their voices would drown every sound in the land. "I must stop that singing," Binch said with a smirk, And he had an idea--an idea that might work! The Binch stole some U airplanes in U morning hours, And crashed them right into the Uville Twin Towers. "They'll wake to disaster!" he snickered, so sour, "And how can they sing when they can't find a tower?" The Binch cocked his ear as they woke from their sleeping, All set to enjoy their U-wailing and weeping, Instead he heard something quite low, And it built up quite slow, but it started to grow- And the Binch heard the most unpredictable thing... And he couldn't believe it--they started to sing! He stared down at Uville, not trusting his eyes, What he saw was a shocking, disgusting surprise! Every U, down in Uville, the tall and the small, Was singing! Without any towers at all! He HADN'T stopped Uville from singing! It sung! For down deep in the hearts of the old and the young, Those Twin Towers were standing, called Hope and called Pride, And you can't smash the towers we hold deep inside. So we circle the sites where our heroes did fall, With a hand in each hand of the tall and the small, And we mourn for our losses while knowing we'll cope, For we still have inside that U-Pride and U-Hope. For America means a bit more than tall towers, It means more than wealth or political powers, It's more than our enemies ever could guess, So may God bless America! Bless us! God bless! Come on, folks! Did you like it? __________________ Ringbearer Hide Witch, hide! The Good Folks come to burn thee! Their keen enjoyment hid behind A Gothic mask of duty! Last edited by ringbearer : 09-22-2001 at 10:29 PM.

09-22-2001, 11:55 PM	#2
Varda Elven Warrior Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Carmel Valley, CA Posts: 146	well done! it adds some lightheartedness to a sad event... and it is very fitting as well... __________________ "Life's a journey, not a destination." --Steven Tyler, Aerosmith, Arwen's daddy MySpace

09-23-2001, 12:45 AM	#5
ringbearer Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: St. Louis, Mo. USA Posts: 561	Or our spirit! For America means a bit more than tall towers, It means more than wealth or political powers, It's more than our enemies ever could guess, So may God bless America! Bless us! God bless! __________________ Ringbearer Hide Witch, hide! The Good Folks come to burn thee! Their keen enjoyment hid behind A Gothic mask of duty! Last edited by ringbearer : 09-23-2001 at 12:47 AM.

09-23-2001, 03:42 PM	#6
noldo Elven Icon Maker Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Finland Posts: 517	So everyone who wears a turban is your enemy now? __________________ "I can't even think straight!" "Orange is the new pink, and men are the new women."

09-23-2001, 04:06 PM	#7
*Ben* Retired Ent Join Date: Sep 1999 Posts: 60,631	Cute noldo, I think you're reading too deeply into it __________________ ---Ben formerly known in the forums as bmilder Owner of The Tolkien Trail and Entmoot. Buy Entmoot shirts and mugs!

09-23-2001, 12:20 AM	#4
*gdl96* the greg the admin Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: NJ Posts: 2,101	I like it. Seems to fit the situation really well. You can destroy our buildings, but you can't destroy our souls!

09-23-2001, 08:52 PM	#9
Renille Elven Lady of Speed-posting Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the cheese state Posts: 988	I love poems. They're such a beautiful way to express feeling. And that one just completely grasped American spirit, without being another news story; in an American-style children's poem. It was lovely. __________________ Oh the thinks you can think! Think and wonder and dream...far and wide as you dare! When your thinks have run dry, in the blink of an eye, there's another world there... (from Seussical the Musical. Listen to it...watch it...really.)

09-25-2001, 07:16 PM	#10
samwise of the shire Radically Tolkienited Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: If home is where the heart is, and my heart is in heaven...that should answer your question. <+>< Posts: 967	Nothing up here I think it's ok, but calling the US UVILLE went TOO far, I see it as disrespect to our flag and to the US. Sam __________________ Jesus is my all in all <><+<><+<><+<><+<><+<><+ People who are so concerned with escapism do have a name...we call them jailers. ~J.R.R Tolkien Radically Saved, Totally Tolkienited GOD... BLESS... AMERICA...

09-26-2001, 12:09 AM	#11
cee2lee2 Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 2nd star to the left..... Posts: 566	Aw, Sam, read the poem as a whole. I can't see a bit of disrespect. It's just the Seuss style. I love this. It captured the essence -- "you can't smash the towers we hold deep inside." Thanks for posting it Ringbearer.

09-26-2001, 12:31 PM	#12
noldo Elven Icon Maker Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Finland Posts: 517	I just think it's turban offensive. __________________ "I can't even think straight!" "Orange is the new pink, and men are the new women."

09-29-2001, 11:11 AM	#15
Bantan Hobbit Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: lower Texas (a desolate wasteland called the Valley) Posts: 17	I liked it. It was ! the only thing is is that after the singing, We sent commandos to find and kill the Binch (Bin Laden) __________________ Bantan IX "The walls have ears...Ican hear them listening"

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