Victoria Anderson-Throop Poet Rhyme

Hound and the Lad For Contest

THE HOUND AND THE LAD

                             Small sturdy child begot of steely silvery men
                             Ancient songs rang out o’er glorious land
                             As bold they strode toward foe or friend
                             Sleek hounds beside them, close at hand.

                             The hound himself descends from glory
                             As warriors always prized the best
                             And in the battles-- says the story--
                             The beasts would lick the bloody chest
                             To keep alive their human charge
                             Until help came and the battle done.
                             No better mate -- be small or large--
                             Then hound raised with a warrior’s son.

                             We think the world has changed a lot
                             Tho' some dark things will never change
                             Danger waits for every tot
                             City streets--- or woodland strange

                             Thus when a rabbit dares the hound
                             This hound ignores the rabbit's run--
                             And as his child mate gawks around
                             The hound will keep him safe and sound.


June 10, 2013

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Poet Destroyer A July 12, 2013 at 9:43 PM Victoria , ~CONGRATULATIONS~ a fine winning poem in the "Little Lad and big Dog" contest by: Seren.... entertaining work... LINDA Victoria Anderson-Throop July 24, 2013 at 1:43 PM thanks, Linda, for taking the time to read and comment. I am actually rewriting this--am not happy with some lines--it is a fun one for me too! V

Kim Merryman July 10, 2013 at 4:44 PM This almost sounds medieval in nature. I like it! Congrats on your win, Victoria! Love, Kim Victoria Anderson-Throop July 24, 2013 at 1:44 PM Kim, yes, it has a medieval flare to it...glad you gleaned it from the read. Thanks for taking the time to comment. V

Karen Anglesey July 7, 2013 at 8:24 PM Powerful imagery and realism magnify the excellent poetry. Historical and shiny loyalty of man's best friend ") Victoria Anderson-Throop July 9, 2013 at 9:04 PM I find that history has so much to offer that we often neglect.....and only the large and powerful countries seem to get the glory....not the one's who have such powerful men in their past (and present) but pure geography and politics ignores....Victoria

Barbara Gorelick July 7, 2013 at 8:13 PM This ones a bit different and I like it! congrats to you on a big win. BG Victoria Anderson-Throop July 9, 2013 at 9:02 PM can't help but think historically, of the brave and silver tongued Welshman--past and present--and the dogs that have loved them.....thanks for reading and enjoying my work. Victoria

Seren Roberts July 7, 2013 at 7:48 PM Congrats, thank you for your entry ...Seren Victoria Anderson-Throop July 9, 2013 at 9:05 PM thanks so much for offering the contest with the lovely picture...I like this poem, too, but never would have written it without your inspiration!