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A Knight On A Quest For A Unicorn ? (Inspired by Paula's The Lady of Unicorns Keep) |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England 
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A Knight On A Quest (Inspired By Paula's The Lady Of Unicorn Keep) My story begins as most good stories always do With the tale of love gone wrong and derring-do There are kinghts and dragons, witches and things I'll even throw in unicorns and some tricky kings Long ago in a land far away, so that they can't sue This is a story of magic with just a hint of blue I don't want to spoil the end of this poetic rhyme But I'll tell you in case you wonder it ends up fine So say hello and welcome to the hero of this tale Now tell me doesn't he look fine in his chainmail It glints and shimmers in the light of the sunshine See how he stands so manly, I said he looked fine He's riding by on his trusty and rather dashing steed He's looking for damsels or even villigers in need You can tell he's out looking for someone to save Ah! the story starts, that maiden has given him a wave Now she's a fetching and a rather pretty little maid So what does she need are there dragons who raid? Perhaps it's a witch who's been casting some spell? Oh! Unlucky knight she's complained about a smell It seems she doesn't like the aroma from his horse All horses smell of horse don't they? Well of course Why did she stop him if she was just going to moan? Ah! That's better she's given him her mobile phone Seems if he'd forgotten to turn his volume up high So he couldn't hear the maidens call help and sigh It's okay he's now back on line for the rescue call Now remember knight, "pride cometh before a fall" He's convinced that he's the best of the very best He's no weakling, a pound of beans in a string vest How will he cope with the trial as the tale unfold? Will he hold true or need a hand to help or hold A little bit further, along this path he's riding on Our knight meets the seventh son of a seventh son This makes the boy a wizard, as I'm sure you are aware Still I can understand our knight stopping to stare This little wizard is doing something strange as can be He's upside down and he's hanging from that big tree It's normal to see a wizard rising off of the ground But when was the last time I heard that weird sound Ah! there's the answer, he's been banished to that tree By the witches council for being where he shouldn't be So knight leave him alone and go riding on your way See how fine he looks in the saddle, see his rolling sway Are there any adventures for our knight to find today? What about the unicorn under the magicians sway? The truth is our knight is having a rough time I fear Nothing seems to happen and no adventures will appear All the excitement seems to happen where our hero is not This magic wood and land seems to be a very quiet spot Maybe our knight is secretly glad that there's nowt to do He is far more at home trying to find cinders other shoe I'm sorry you didn't get the exciting tale I promised you No dragons or witches or even princes bold and true As for the kings and the wonder I did try my very best And the unicorn I wanted to keep in my own poetry chest  Marsha Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning [This message has been edited by Marsha (edited 11-23-2000).] |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
You get that unicorn out of your poetry chest or I'll have to take it out of there for you. I can call the hospital and tell them you're writing about unicorns and they will take away your keyboard and moniter..huh! then where will ya be? You lead me all the way down through that and you didn't even find one good deed or masterful fight for that poor knight to partake in.....you got me any way I read the whole thing.....I called Spielburg and he said the closing was too weak so you're going to have to find that good knight a good fight...I'm trying to get your career going here girl!! Lets get them knights fighting evil and those damsels rescued......then we're going to have to try and sell the idea to the world.....work work work work so much work and so little time..sigh!! |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Ethome, I tried I really and truly tried, but I think I got stuck with the laziest hero I've ever seen. He wouldn't do anything, I gave him a maiden, he just wanted her phone. I gave him a wizard and he just stared, so I wasn't going to hand over the unicorn, he'd have wasted him. Probably think he was for riding instead of granting wishes. How about if I offer to turn the knight into King Arthur, no that wouldn't work, he was just too damm lazy. I'll have to get another knight. And they aren't 10 a penny you know, where am I going to find a knight on a night like this? that's a cue for a song. What's a nice knight like you doing on a night like this?  Okay love you rewrite the ending, maybe you can get him to work a little harder. Or even at all. (Raised a smile though didn't it?)  And please don't take my keyboard away, I'll be lost, and I'd never get a knight to come looking for me, I know. They don't come out on house calls. Or even hospital calls. And if they did the call out charge would be horrendous. Take care Mushy I promise I'll make him do something next time. Even if I have to kick him.  < !signature--> Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning [This message has been edited by Marsha (edited 11-24-2000).] |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Marsha....OH LOL LOL LOL....he sure is lazy...and its a good thing you hid the unicorn no matter what ethome says...HAHAHA...we will just have to find him a dragon I bet that will shake him up.... |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
BRAVO!!!Absolutely wonderful. *sigh* such a delightful read. Oh, thank you so very much. This was such a treat. Love I leave with you my friend whether it be in your life or of yet the essense of your dreams. [URL=http://path2riches.com]http://path2riches.com |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Mushy, laughed out loud at the tale of woe that poor old knight who had no go to get out of the armour did he need a rachet someone's been reading too much Terry Prachett. Write on Kethry Why do yesterdays remain and todays pass by ...unnoticed? Rex E. Alford |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Paula, thank you love, I really did try to make him do something, but he wasn't going to shift himself. I guess I just can't do this knight stuff, I'll leave it to you love it comes out so much the better. He made me smile too, Oh my that poor lazy knight.  Startime, thank you this is one of my fun poems, which I try to do often. Going on the assumption that everyone enjoys a smile. Although in this ones case it is more of a saga. I really pleased you liked it. Kethry, yes you're right, far to much. I needed to have a long laugh, and this was as long as I could make it. Thank you, so did you laugh like a drain? I can just imagine. Take care Slushy Mushy  Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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