A quadrille in memory of Papa z”l
(in two limericks)
I.
Alexander hacked the Gordian Knot; Defeated all armies he fought; With lightning sword, Secured his reward... ... Unknown remains his burial plot
II.
My Papa conceived 'Cut The Knot', Believing education ought be rethought Blazing forth new path, Spreading passion for math; Personal gain? Merely... afterthought
The above combination of two limericks is my take on d’Verse’s Quadrille challenge #124.
The quadrille is simply a poem of 44 words (excluding the title), and it can take any form. This week’s challenge was to use the word “knot” in a quadrille.
My father who was forced to study Latin and Greek was very pleased when I opted for math… it was only much later when I found passion in words.
My father told me that I should pursue the humanities, but I was a fool and did not listen 😦
-David