Orchi And Goldie At Hastings Sonnet.

Goldfinch60



On that beach Orchi and Goldie were sat,

Me drinking my whisky, without water,

Orchi eating his pork pie with no fat

While Fido around the beach did potter.

 

We looked out to the sea and saw all the ships

Filled with those Normans to conquer our land,

But all was well as Harold to us skips

With all his soldiers riding in a band.

 

But Orchi ruined it all in his way

And told Harold to look up in the sky,

An arrow came down from within the fray

And struck that poor Harold right in his eye.

 

So from that fine day in ten sixty six

The fault of Harolds death with Orchi sticks.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 14th, 2024 00:58
  • Comment from author about the poem: Yes it was Orchi that told Harold to look up that day. Also I have put these words on the correct day not early like Orchi!!!
  • Category: Humor
  • Views: 31
  • Users favorite of this poem: Cheeky Missy
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  • arqios

    Makes history come to life!

    • Goldfinch60

      Thank you arqios, most kind.

      Andy

      • arqios

        Most welcome Goldfinch60

      • orchidee

        I was inviting people early to the Reunion. lol.
        Doh, yes, it was all my fault. heehee.
        Did you carve on a tree: 'We woz 'ere, 1066'?

        • Goldfinch60

          Yes my name was on a tree until you cut it down. LOL

          Andy

        • sorenbarrett

          Did you have to pay to get in to see the battle? Wonder what it would have been like if Harold had wone? Fun read Gold

          • Goldfinch60

            Thank you soren, no we were just sitting on the beach when the ships came from the sea and the soldiers rode over the hill.

            Yes what if....? History is written by the winners.

            Andy

          • Doggerel Dave

            History alas, is both the most relevant but contestable of the Social Sciences......

            • Goldfinch60

              So true Dave, history is written by the winners.

              Andy

              • Doggerel Dave

                So woz you a winner here, Andy?

              • Cheeky Missy

                So...one of my brothers told me we're more Norman than Scot since we're Gordon, at least on Daddy's side, and guess his marrying Mommy fixed the great divide. Ergo, you're not still mad at me, are you?
                Beautifully rendered with a waltzing poignancy and delightful sense of good humor. Thank you very much for sharing.

                • Goldfinch60

                  Thank you Missy, no I am not mad at you, LOL

                  Thank you.

                  Andy

                • Neville



                  They do say that fact is stranger than fiction, don't they ..

                  • Goldfinch60

                    They certainly do Neville.

                    Andy

                  • tallisman

                    😁👍



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