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Marsha
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0 posted 2000-12-11 12:46 PM



At This Time Of Knight

This is another of Marsha's knightly tales of woe
This is the story of a knight and his deadliest foe
The knight is called Sir Katt, a fine and bold knight
A knight people can depend on, a knight who can fight
For once he's a knight that has passed his knightly test
He's not a wimp, or a flop, he's a knight of the very best

He has fought a dragon and he cut off its scaley head
You'll never ever find Sir Katt taking a cat nap instead
He's rescued maidens who were wishing to be set free
Now Sir Katt is a brave and bold knight as you can clearly see
But I promised you a tale of adventure and other stirring stuff
So I'll get right on with it and stop with all this added fluff

Sir Katt wasn't a knight who was content to sit at home
If there was an adventure to find then he was off to roam
He'd go just about anywhere and do almost anything at all
If you needed some help then Sir Katt's the name you should call
This day he was just sorting out his dashing steeds tack
When a voice shouted Help, please help we're under attack

There's a nasty piece of work goes by the name of Sir Mise
He's invading our castle and honestly it's not awfully nice
Sir Katt said Ah yes I know that varlet, he's a real pain
Oh well then it's time for me to try and kill him once again
Umm why Sir Katt have you perhaps tried to do so before
Yes I have, said Sir Katt, and now I will try just once more

So he leapt onto his steed and then off Sir Katt shot
He even left his dinner of beef stew cooking in its pot
He arrived just as Sir Mise finally entered the great hall
And Sir Katt shouted Oy you! What are you doing art thou a fool?
These poor people haven't hurt you, why don't you let them be
If you want to have a battle why not try yourself against me

Sir Mise was surprised to see him and replied but aren't you dead?
Of course I'm not. Oh you're so stupid, I just banged my head
Come on over here and we'll have a battle, a really good fight
Because Sir Mise bursting through castle doors it's not very polite
Okay right we'll settle this dispute now once and for all
We could flip a coin, he said, I'll flip it and you can call

But that's not right I thought you said you were going to fight
You what? they both said, certainly not, at this time of night!
I'm sorry but it is well after eight o'clock I hope you know
Excuse me they both said but we never do an after dinner show
Look please, let's just get this delt with now said Sir Katt fed up
I see you've had tea and no one offered either of us a cup

No we didn't, do you think we would after you broke down our door
And anyway you'd have spilt it, all over our nice clean floor
Well actually that's not yet been decided now has it said Sir Katt
Sorry but do you think we'll hand it over just like that
No said Sir Mise, be honest we've not flipped the coin yet
If I do win, he said then, you lot will just have to get

And what will you do, asked Sir Katt, if you don't win the toss
Well, then naturally I'll just have to accept it as my loss
So taking a large coin they flipped it up into the air
And I'm sorry to say that how it landed wasn't really fair
It landed right on it's edge, it simply wasn't either one
Not heads or tails, or in this case not moon or sun

So they shared the castle equally between those two
It was very easy really and truly the only honest thing to do
For six months Sir Katt at the castle was where he stayed
And for the other six months Sir Mise therein raved
And the original owners didn't lose out no not at all
They got an in house knight, who was on knightly call

When asked to tell what things were honestly truly like
They said it's none of your business now buzz off go take a hike
But I can reveal what they actually think and they all say
Is that while Katt is away then Mise will certainly play
It ended up quite happily and it really was all good fun
And now I've finished telling you so now the tale is done  

Marsha



Take back the hope you gave,- I claim
Only a memory of the same
Robert Browning


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1 posted 2000-12-11 01:01 PM


LOL!!! I didn't see where you were going until the end! Love this, too funny, great job Marsha!!   -SEA
Marsha
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2 posted 2000-12-11 03:43 PM


Circe, thank you as long as it brought a smile that's all I want.
Take care
                    Mushy
                      


Take back the hope you gave,- I claim
Only a memory of the same
Robert Browning


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3 posted 2000-12-11 03:46 PM


*giggling with delight* I love these, they are fantastic. Much love to you from me.

Love I leave with you my friend whether it be in your life or of yet the essense of your dreams. http://path2riches.com


Marsha
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4 posted 2000-12-11 04:01 PM


Startime, these are my fun poems, I must admit that I write these purely for their smile value. (And because if I don't keep producing bumbling knights Paula will stop writing her romantic ones) And I love her knights, they are everything mine aren't.
Thank you and glad you like it
Take care
             Mushy Marsha
                    


Take back the hope you gave,- I claim
Only a memory of the same
Robert Browning


Paula Finn
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5 posted 2000-12-15 09:03 PM


I missed this one the first time through...giggling...this is too cute...guess I need to wake my knights up huh...
Marsha
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6 posted 2000-12-16 05:44 AM


Paula love, just a little tale to make you smile. And because I wanted your knights to keep on coming to the rescue.  
Take care
                 Mushy
                    


Take back the hope you gave,- I claim
Only a memory of the same
Robert Browning



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