Rollo the Walker
In early medieval France
The age of the Viking prevailed
Arriving off coast of Aquitaine
from Scandinavia sailed
This historic age burnt brightly
In 799 ships arrived
breaching shores destined as Normandy
A norsemans dream contrived
A profile in history of Rollo
A man exiled sword for hire
Of such height and breadth standing well above
The hordes he would come to acquire
Known as Rollo the walker
As no steed could bare his mount
Striding to navigate siege after siege
As history will recount
Normandy land of the North men
Francia would opt to cede
As conditions drawn up over council fires
Complete with mutton and mead
They must embrace the life of Christ
leave that which is Pagan behind
Rollo agreed they could do this yet
there was one thing he did mind
required to kiss the foot of the king
In subjugation to show
He replied to no man will I thus defer
to my honor render such blow
One of his men was instructed
to take this act as his own
Jerking the kings foot up to his mouth
rolling him off of his throne
A hearty laugh was had by all
Except the king of course
by the man who led an army
Without courtesy of a horse
Copyright © Vickey Rhymer | Year Posted 2022
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