One Tolkien Over the Line

He was a writer, a fighter, an old-timer word rhymer
Always thought free verse was asinine
He was the queerest, the dearest, the tear in your beer-est
and he was one Tolkien over the line

He was archaic, prosaic, euphoric, historic
Made pentagrams optically divine
He was the cheekiest, geekiest, and uniquely freakiest
and he was one Tolkien over the line

He loved cigars and Star Wars, guitars, and sitars
Collages made his artistry torch shine
He was the jivest,  high-fivest, young poet alive-est
and he was one Tolkien over the line

It's not much reward to those who are bored
but are afraid of not acting benign
Sometimes you gotta get riled, and go a bit wild 
and step one Tolkien over the line

November 14, 2014
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Rider Avatar
August 18, 2020 at 1:47 PM
Wonderful! Lively! Fun! and Suprise-ly drew me one Tolkein over the line! Very enjoyable write! ~Tru
Guzzi Avatar
December 13, 2014 at 7:22 PM
Oh Roy this is GREAT a7 a fav & wow! Happy Holy Days. Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Lamoureux Avatar
December 11, 2014 at 8:19 AM
A skillfull weaving of words, congratulations!
Leiser Avatar
November 30, 2014 at 10:57 PM
Brilliant! Definiteldine to the tune from the song "one toke over the line, sweet Jesus", right? Loved it! :)
Lindley Avatar
November 23, 2014 at 3:51 PM
I see genius in this writing my friend. A great tribute and smooth from start to finish. Definitely a Super 7 and would give this a solid ten if possible! DAMN NICE WRITING!!!!
Macmillan Avatar
November 22, 2014 at 1:38 PM
Okay, I am now a slushy, sloppy, laughing, weeping, snorting, mushy-touchy-touchy mess. This would have been his favourite, its bold humour, rhyme - the whole damn-you flavour mixed with sweetness. Yup. Nailed it. Kisses on both cheeks - Montreal style - from messed-up me. x and x
Kendrick Avatar
November 20, 2014 at 5:21 PM
Thanks for the visit to my page..I am sorry to be so long in responding back..Life has been a little different lately..Sara..I like the rhythm and flow of this one..I am wondering who this person is..
Marcum Wong Avatar
November 16, 2014 at 11:51 AM
This was fun Roy. Reminded me of the sixties which were very fun years!
Mcdaid Avatar
November 16, 2014 at 7:25 AM
very beautifully crafted piece roy
Allison Avatar
November 14, 2014 at 12:52 PM
very clever write Roy I liked the repeated line and rhyme:-) Hugs Jan xx
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