Wordingtane

Beyond the trembly weald to glassy glane
beneath the wooden breath where thoughts remain
'twas a harkened land called Wordingtane.

The Wizard of Words ruled this land
in grips vernacular he had sturly hand, gimbly grand.
None in Wordingtane fair match for him
he needn't fiat, he could whim
his ekel pronouncements in spelling fusion
for peasants quiet conclusion.

Speaking by riddles it's easy to say,
save a fool, the perfect way.
Long swiffen over time to mumbly masses
in rhyme, it nestled in just fine.

Amber all who would argue
fribbled and frambled tied up
and scrambled, brains rambled,
fell off trillig tracks while
simpering sloggers couldn't get back.

The Riddler tacked to try who came
from afar he posed an answer assert
that vored in abyss and he lost his head.
"No place for his hat", the Wizard said,
"That was that", the crowd anored
in callactic dord their cries flayed
and all obeyed.

Then the Fiddler spun his music trick
and the Wizard metered in time,
felled him with a trocken rhyme.
Then proclaimed the silly Fool
entered his aclaim so tangled a wordmess
he'd profess, using words unheard,
the Wizard unslurred, spinning in a web.

So rilly and rich the "Wiz" confused began
a twitch to twitch he did till flabbergast
through the night till morning past.
Whence he fell asleep at foolish feet
with his verily own vorpal blade in hand
the Wizard's head, in a wreck left his neck,
and the fool would rule in grim humor
this land to tell so trundly true,
the end 'twas justine jewel.

Now the sky is bright, land just right,
'tis the wave whilst the Fool did fight
and twisted foils stretched in hand
he won his refrain, startling reign.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Messina Avatar
October 26, 2021 at 8:09 AM
So cleverly written, Paul. Great entry for the contest. Congratulations on your placement. Hope all is well...Charlie
Gaul Avatar
October 26, 2021 at 12:25 PM
Thanks ever so for your hosting, the read and consideration...placement. Most appreciated.
Agustin Avatar
June 2, 2021 at 6:52 PM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing your wisdom poetically presented so well. God bless you.
Gaul Avatar
June 3, 2021 at 6:31 AM
Beata, your visit and review are most heartening. Thank you.
Radice Avatar
June 2, 2021 at 9:56 AM
Back to say many congratulations for first place in Kai's competition Greg. Cheers - Gary.
Gaul Avatar
June 3, 2021 at 6:30 AM
I clearly recall your comments about Jabberwocky and how it influenced you. So happy to share with you that same appreciation.
Goldsmith Avatar
June 2, 2021 at 9:46 AM
Congratulations on your win. WOW!!! What a story, what a write. Have a blessed day with your win.................
Gaul Avatar
June 3, 2021 at 6:28 AM
I thank you Paula for your insight and kindness. Bless you.
Radice Avatar
March 24, 2021 at 9:39 AM
Jabberwocky reached out to me from the corners of my mind and the whole of of your page .. Your use of the word 'gimbly' reminded me of 'gimble in the wabe' and twisted foils..."the vorpal blades"? Great fun Greg even if I'm completely up the Tumtum tree with my thoughts. Like Eve, I enjoyed reading very much. Cheers - Gary
Radice Avatar
March 24, 2021 at 10:52 AM
Greg, "Wonderland"..but be warned it's long, comes in several parts and mashes some Chaucer in there as well..particularly the first part..oh, and my strange mindset plays its part too.. :) Cheers - Gary https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/wonderland_prologue_1297280
Gaul Avatar
March 24, 2021 at 10:20 AM
So Gary, what title of yours tributes Carroll?
Roper Avatar
May 9, 2020 at 12:41 AM
Love the story, Greg, enjoyed reading.
Gaul Avatar
May 9, 2020 at 7:05 AM
Doubtless, a reach for my skills but I greatly appreciate your encouraging commentary. Thank you.
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