Robin of Locksley's Quest
As the Sheriff of Nottingham’s prisoner
Maid Marian had been locked in a tower
Robin and his loyal band of merry men
Were determined to quash the sheriff’s power
In Sherwood Forest Friar Tuck made a plan
Robin’s crew were eager to take some action
Dressed as jesters, they infiltrated the courtyard
Their garb created the desired distraction
As the sheriff laughed at the entertainment
Robin and Will Scarlett found a passageway
Hundreds of feet they climbed to Maid Marian
While the merry men kept the sheriff at bay
A huge oak stood far beyond the castle walls
Using rope he brought, Robin lassoed the tree
Securing strong belts, all three went zip-lining
With the friar’s plan Marian was set free
Beneath their costumes Robin’s band had arrows
Bows were secretly fastened to each man’s back
As soon as the trio had zipped their way out
The men in the courtyard began their attack
Oh my, how the sharp arrows flew on that day
Striking the sheriff in his butt and his neck
He got his due, though he’d never had a clue
And the sheriff’s courtyard was left in a wreck
Though the sheriff survived, he wished he hadn’t
What can be worse than a great pain in the butt
Maid Marian and Robin had the last laugh
While dining quite festively in their straw hut
*Written April 5, 2014
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