The Ring
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There was a queen and a king
They both were searching for a pretty ring.
Someone attacked their palace
Soldiers were dying
How to get that lost ring
What they were trying.
Still they were searching
for that petty ring.
They both died
The End.
— Nomad
Stanza 1:
Stanza 1:
There was a queen and a king
They both were searching for a pretty ring.
Meaning:
This introduces the main characters. The king and queen are focused on finding something valuable—a ring. It shows their desire or obsession with something material.
Stanza 2:
Stanza 2:
Someone attacked their palace
Soldiers were dying
How to get that lost ring
What they were trying.
Meaning:
A serious crisis happens—the palace is under attack, and lives are being lost. But instead of dealing with the danger, they are still thinking about the ring.
👉 This shows wrong priorities—they ignore a life-threatening situation.
Stanza 3:
Stanza 3:
Still they were searching
for that petty ring.
Meaning:
Even after everything happening around them, they continue their search.
👉 The word “petty” (small/unimportant) highlights that the ring is not worth such attention compared to the crisis.
Stanza 4:
Stanza 4:
They both died
The End.
Meaning:
Because they ignored reality and danger, they face the ultimate consequence—death.
👉 Their obsession leads to their downfall.
Brief Explanation:
This poem shows how a king and queen become so focused on finding a ring that they ignore a serious attack on their palace. Because of their misplaced priorities, they lose their lives.
Moral: Don’t ignore important responsibilities while chasing small or material things.
Credit:
This thoughtful poem is written by a close friend of mine, who writes under the pen name Nomad. His writing often reflects simple ideas with deeper meanings about life and human priorities.
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