Nelson Went To Battle.

Goldfinch60



Nelson went to battle,

Against the French one day,

And saw three ships a coming

Right along his way.

 

“Fetch my Red Coat Hardy,

So that if I get a wound,

The blood won’t show upon me

And ship’s company will stay sound”.

 

He beat those damned bad Frenchies

And sent his coat below,

Then sailed across the sea

In wind and rain and snow.

 

Another group of French ships,

Total thirty so it seemed,

And Hardy brought the coat again

Duly pressed and smart and cleaned.

 

Once more he saw the Frenchies off

With cunning, guile and power,

To him there’s no way he’d give in

To that Gallic speaking shower.

 

Then across the horizon did he see

Three hundred ships bear down.

So again he called to Hardy;

“Fetch my trousers coloured brown!”

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: September 10th, 2021 00:25
  • Comment from author about the poem: Just a bit of fun.
  • Category: Humor
  • Views: 19
  • Users favorite of this poem: Accidental Poet
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  • Saxon Crow

    The old ones are the best ones GF. Brilliant

    • Goldfinch60

      So true SC.

      Andy

    • dusk arising

      LOL a really good laugh ... thank you.

      • Goldfinch60

        My pleaseure d a.

        Andy

      • Doggerel Dave

        Did you do it on white paper so the mothballs didn't show up, Andy?

        Never mind - It's the way yer tell 'em wot counts...And the quality was grrreat!!!

        • Goldfinch60

          Thanks Dave, those mothballs do get in the way sometimes.

          Andy

        • orchidee

          Oh lol, we were there too, us two, as in 1066.

          • Goldfinch60

            We certainly were Orchi.

            • orchidee

              Did I muck that up to, and contribute to Nelson losing his eye/arm?

            • L. B. Mek

              lol
              there's always a bigger - badder bully, in the sea's
              best to have brown uniforms form the start I think..
              hope singing went well yesterday, and that you have a great weekend, my friend

              • Goldfinch60

                Thank you Mek.

                Singing was wonderful, so very good to get back together again.

                Andy

              • Accidental Poet

                An interesting read Andy, 😁



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