Tall Tale
On one summer night’s boldest game
We hunted and attacked vicious pirates,
Riding on bubble rafts of spokes and rubber
Our young skin caressed by the velvet air;
This mission devoted for an honored Celtic God.
Yielding our mighty wooden swords,
We protected the river to save the children
From all the evil and greedy villains…
While enchanted minds conjured fierce tactics.
Across a tousled upland, then down again
Through muddy creeks and grass alike,
Slingshots whacked the likes of Captain Hook
Pausing only for a drink near the meadows.
As the four gang mates of the Lost Boys
'The Pan was with us', and Tiger Lily too ;
Embarking yet on another episode
Till my friends and I dared a shipwreck trap .
While moonlight peeped through a blue of cloud,
Suddenly, a yell halted our weary feet…
Mother's voice chimed, “Guys, time for dinner!”
Between reality and play… we still wandered!
Contest: Jesse Day's Tell A Tall Tale
7/5/2016
Copyright © Nette Onclaud | Year Posted 2016
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