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The Legend of Robin Hood
Contributed by
sophiaandninasdad
on
Monday, 25th May 2009 @ 03:18:41 PM in AEST
Topic:
ChildrensPoetry
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Gather round, children, and pin back your ears
For this famous tale of a brave outlaw
Who loved stealing gold from England’s rich,
And giving it out to England’s poor
The excellent yarn of bold Robin Hood!
Fabulous stories, passed through the ages.
His fantastic life summed in a nutshell
And set down for you in these few pages.
‘Twas Sherwood Forest where Hood made his home.
and up in the trees that he built his den.
He then tried to find some like-minded folk
Who’d fight beside him, his first “merry men”
Once while out hunting not far from Worksop,
Hood crept through the woods with his bow and quiver
He caught a fine bird to cook for his lunch
Then set for home which lay over the river.
The old wooden bridge was blocked by a man
By name “Little John”, though he was giant.
Hood called “Let me pass!” but John did not budge
So then Hood tried “please!” . John stayed defiant.
They fought with great sticks - such a sight to behold!
Till Robin tripped and fell into the stream.
John leaned from the bridge, gave Robin his hand
Then with a smile cried “We’d make a great team!”
As Hood was no fool he gladly agreed
So they united, went on as a pair.
Hood with his cunning and his bow & arrow
And John beside him, as strong as a bear.
Once while out robbing they came by a coach.
The two merry men saw a chance for some fun!
“Stand & deliver!" They called “where’s your gold?”
A young boy jumped out and started to run!
Although he was quick and had a head start
Robin soon caught him, pulled off the boy’s hat
Imagine his shock - he found not a lad,
But rather a GIRL & a pretty one at that!
Maid Marian she was and she pulled out a knife
To fight back our heroes and save her small treasure.
She tripped Robin over, he fell to his knees
Then smiling he said “Please do me this pleasure -”
“Forget all your gold, your servants, that tosh
Join my merry men and be my merry lass
I never did plan to ask girls to join,
But you fight like a lion and have so much sass!”
The maid, with no folks and no home of her own
Joined our brave duo and two became three
Then over the years she fell for Robin
And he loved her too, 'twas so plain to see
Marian and Rob planned to get hitched.
But Hereford’s Bishop said “not on your life!”
“A ratbag like you can never be wed
Get out! And what’s more, take your would-be wife!”
So off Robin went to find a good monk
Who would not mind what the bishop had said
Who would marry Hood to Marian that day
And not care one hoot for the price on their heads.
A fat jolly chap (his name Friar Tuck)
Stood by a stream’s edge like some great big troll
Hood tried to pass him but there was a snag
Before he could cross Tuck wanted a toll
He wanted no gold, he wanted no cash
Instead he grilled Hood with a riddle or two
Of course Robin won and came out on top
And grinning he said “I’m smarter than you!”
Hood’s prize for this game (agreed in advance)
Was a lift over the cold and the wet
Naughty Tuck dropped him! But though Hood got soaked
He’d found in the friar his merriest man yet.
Others joined the band, too many to name
And fought the good fight against mean Prince John
But though they were brave and helped many folk
They never considered their battle was won.
As long as the rich would not share their gold
With the poor people whose lives were so tough
Hood’s Merry Men continued their fight
One good battle won was never enough
And though it’s now time to leave our new friends
Fear not, this isn’t the end of their story
As long as folk love to read a good tale
The name “Robin Hood” shall echo in glory!
Copyright ©
sophiaandninasdad
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2009-05-25 15:18:41]
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Re: The Legend of Robin Hood
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by thumper on
Monday, 25th May 2009 @ 09:35:12 PM AEST
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I think it's quite good, also. But, I'm certainly not a critic! Just a lover of a good tale or poem. :o) Hope to see more writes from you, as you spin a nice story. Welcome back to the writing world.
Peace to ya,
Thumper ;o) |
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