Nine Hundred And Fifty Five Years Ago.

Goldfinch60



I rode up to the Inn,

Put my horse in the barn

Then went inside

And ordered my glass of mead.

As I looked round I saw him,

Orchi was sitting there

With Fido at his side.

He saw me and picked up a jug,

A jug of water,

He came across and started to pour,

Pour the water into my mead.

I managed to stop him

By tipping the water over him,

Fido barked

As though I had sworn.

The door swung open

And in came King Harold.

I knelt before him

And said “Welcome Sire”

“Arise Sir Andy, let us speak”.

Then he saw Orchi

“WHAT’S HE DOING HERE?”

The king shouted,

“I’ve no idea

He was here already

But I’ll try and get him to go away.

The King and I chatted

As we prepared for the battle.

We went to the beach,

And I told Orchi to stay in his room,

I locked him in!

 

Those Normans arrived

And the Battle of Hastings started.

All was going well when suddenly,

Suddenly disaster struck,

Orchi had escaped!

And was walking down the beach,

Fido at his side.

As he got close he looked up

And pointed,

“Look Sire” he said,

“What is that?

The King looked up

And because of Orchi

History was changed,

And the Normans took over,

Took over the rule of the Saxons,

All because of Orchi

Pointing in the air.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 14th, 2021 01:23
  • Comment from author about the poem: 14th October 1066 - The Battle of Hastings.
  • Category: Humor
  • Views: 43
  • User favorite of this poem: Accidental Poet.
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Comments4

  • L. B. Mek

    lol, such a fun read
    thanks Andy

    • Goldfinch60

      My pleasure Mek.

      Andy

    • Accidental Poet

      What? No singing from Orchi? ๐Ÿ˜œ

      • Goldfinch60

        I put a chainmail gauntlet in his mouth and he only managed to get it out in time to tell Harold to look up! LOL

        Andy

        • Accidental Poet

          So Orchi is in the history books. Amazing. ๐Ÿ˜Š

        • John Prophet

          Well written but not sure whatโ€™s going on here. Maybe because Iโ€™m on the other side o the pond.

          • Goldfinch60

            It is a long running joke between Orchi and I, in 1066 there was a Battle on the south coast of England know as 'The Battle of Hastings where the Normans (from France) defeated the Saxon King of England, Harold, and King William then became the King of England.

            Andy

          • orchidee

            Oh lol, good write Gold.
            John doesn't know - maybe thinks it's us eccentric English.
            I posted a poem early today. Well, I had to leave in time to get to Hastings! lol.

            • Goldfinch60

              What a great time I had in Hasting yesterday, were you late as there was not water put in my Mead.

              Andy

              • orchidee

                Did I get there? Was the train cancelled?! heehee.



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