Penny For the Guy
As children, we admired our Guy:
An effigy of Guido Fawkes*
(A scarecrow destined for the flames).
‘A penny for the Guy,’ we pleaded.
An effigy of Guido Fawkes,
The Guy was burnt on top the fire.
‘A penny for the Guy,’ we pleaded,
As kindly people dropped some change.
The Guy was burnt on top the fire,
With fireworks the pennies bought
(As kindly people dropped some change -
A small sacrifice for Bonfire Night).
With fireworks the pennies bought,
A scarecrow’s destined for the flames:
A small sacrifice for Bonfire Night.
As children, we admired our Guy…
*a 17th century man executed for his part in the Gun-Powder Plot. Despite the grim origins, Bonfire Night is now just a fun event for kids on November 5th.
For Rhonda’s and Cyndi’s Penny Pantoum contest
Copyright © Jack Horne | Year Posted 2012
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