Stately Men

Fair as ever he doth ride
Alas to meet his gal
as she prepares to be his bride.
He draws back a drink with an old pal
they discuss their days gone stall
time drifts by, the bride feels faintly
in worry, her grooms last prodigal
A man who's thought most stately

On clock tower's side 
he glares in wow
to realize what time passed by
he thinks of lies, of where and how
he decides to blame the herd of cow
"they just stood there so blankly"
he thinks to himself, ok, no worries for now
A man who's thought most stately

Up to her abode he doth stride 
she rushes to him in the snow
"You are too late" she shoots his pride
with her most powerful blow
"No excuse for you not to show!"
"Our wedding day? you forgot and left me there sedately"
"why I oughtta feed you to the crows"
A man who's thought most stately

Prince, not so
for this young man, here lately
for he was sent, and told to go!
A man who's thought most stately
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 2/22/2011 5:52:00 PM
beautiful ballade quite perfect with nice theme, Good luck.Miranda
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Date: 2/22/2011 12:20:00 PM
Damn. Well done, Miranda.
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