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Don Quixote Visits America

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I’m sure you’ve heard his name before
From stories of knights in days of yore
Born in village La Mancha in Spain
Was enthralled of knights, he chose to feign

After resurrection, to America he came
In search of adventures and fame
As legend goes, every knight must have a lady- love
To bestow his “victories” to her as it behoove

He chose Princess Melania as the apple of his eye
And began his quest with her name as the battle-cry
He persuaded a ‘Sancho’ to be his faithful squire
With promise of an island to govern as his gift to aspire

Obsessed by the chivalrous deeds of knights he read
He decided to ride a horse which was almost dead
In search of the helpless to defend and the wicked to punish 
He began his knighthood with a resolve to fight to the finish

He soon discovered that times have changed
There weren’t any country sides where Kings reigned
Nor castles to conquer or giants to attack
His weird armor and battle cries only drew flak

Nevertheless, he charged at a parked garbage truck   
Struck it with his lance using all his pluck 
Construing it to be an enemy out to destroy him
But, he fell to the ground with a broken limb

Bruised and battered, Sancho helped him up
Took him to a hospital for a thorough checkup
 The doctors patched him up and examined his head
Found its content deficient, but permitted him to go ahead

Resuming his journey he saw a kitten hidden in a bush
“Let’s grope for the pussy,” he yelled at his horse with a push
The horse galloped fast but stumbled as it fell 
The kitten got panicky and fled like hell

It’s enough for the day, felt the Don and returned to his lady love
He took a ‘selfie’ with her sitting on the statue of a dove
He knelt before her and said, “Here are my trophies for you”
Presented the broken lance and smashed helmet, before bidding her adieu.

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Copyright © Subroto Sinha | Year Posted 2016

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