Greenwood Rendesvous

This is what I consider a good time, it gets no better than this!

Orange tinted broom sedge

casts pumpkin colored spears

of grass onto the early spring

cooled waters of the lake.

 

The cloying straw-like fragrance

drifts leisurely over the secluded meadow

where men, graybearded, grizzled men

attired in Lincoln green,

 

carry long bows

and sheves od cloth-yard arrows stroll

unhurriedly to the center of the clearing.

 

Gentle zephyers fan cook fires,

from which savory the aroma of

sage-rubbed vinison and roasting pork

waft enticingly through the glade.

 

A cask of chilled red ale

sweats near the board

awaiting the call to table.

 

Alan-A- Dale speaks:

 

"When last we came to table

in good King Harry's greenwood

snow lay blue

beneath a gellid moon.

 

"Tonight, outlaws of old, we gather

 beneath the shimmer of a full spring moon

 to remember the olde times and Robin---

with advantages...

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As white-hot meteors

 race across a sable sky

stories long mute

find voice...

 

The night sparkles with stars,

 tales of derring-do, narrow escapes,

accompanied by cutting wit and good natured chiding.

 

As ancient archers---

 "Brothers of the Bow and Blade"

 share cool ale, good food and old

 memories---- with advantages!

 

 

Reviews

[Valentine]

I really like this kind of a tale as I am crazy about Great Britain..good writing..Kathie

[Chris38]

I love the Robin Hood allusions. THis sounds lie bliss to me.

[Miss Sally Sunshine]

Great poem! Fabulous use of words, they created a vivide image. Amazing job.

[Robin]

thank you for the guided tour , sounds like a great time ...