A Tragic Day

Up the steep wall Scotty climbed, soon he would be out of time The ravine stood proud and tall, death was waiting if he'd fall Down below they snapped their jaws, flung and threw their angry claws Their eyes, they swirled round and round, hoping supper would be found Scotty looked up, up above, he longed just to save his love Lucy stood, tear in her eye, her face showed pain and she cried Lucy wore a belt of rope, not by choice, not by her vote A bandit had tied her there, took her purse, left without care Scotty did put up a fight, Scotty fought with all his might He got pushed over the edge, the bandit laughed from the ledge Two hearts beat for each other, hoping not for another Several more steps tot he top, love would not let Scotty stop He huffed and puffed, pressing on, his strength was weak but not gone Almost there, a few more feet, upon his face the sun beat Then the edge found his bare hand, finally! the thought was grand One more heave, Scotty was up, he stood, he held the golden cup He ran straight for Lucy's side, happy they were, smiles wide "Lucy, Lucy, I love you!" they were safe, their love was true The day had been filled with fear, but that has now past, joy is here The sunset now danced with glee, sadness was gone, jubilee