“Slay me a dragon,” a maiden requested,
“ I will, I will!” he said.
And he did, and the maiden was
appropriately appreciative.
And time went by….
This time the maiden asked for
diamonds and pearls.
He thought for a moment,
remembering her charms.
“ I will find you a treasure”
he said..and he did.
But the maiden was tired and only
had time for a quick kiss
and thank you…
And more time went by….
No longer a maiden, her luster fading,
she begged him to “ take out the trash”.
He did, grudgingly, asking for his just
reward.”please, dragon steak for dinner”
and she reluctantly complied.
And time went by….
One day he found himself under the apple tree,
kissing the baker’s beautiful daughter.
“Slay me a dragon,” she asked… “ I will, I will,” he said.
And so it goes...
IN PETER PAN’S ADVANCED YEARS
What is this life if full of care
We have no sight or teeth or hair,
And when we stand beneath the boughs
Our waistline resembles that of cows.
No time to see when kids we pass
How these young kids smoke their grass.
No time to see in broad daylight
Hotrod cars; or disco clubs at night.
No time to turn at Beauty’s glance
And watch her feet how they dance:
But lots of time to hear her add
With pity, “Not for you, grandad.”
A poor life this if full of care
We crave youth from our rocking chair.
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NOTE
With apologies to W H Davies who wrote the original poem LEISURE
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