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: March 28th, 2017 01:26
  • Comment from author about the poem: Something that may make you smile this fine day.
  • Category: Humor
  • Views: 25
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  • orchidee

    Oohh heehee. Were we there? Did I muck it up again, for Nelsons' eye, like I did in 1066? Now why did I tell Harold to look up?!

    • Goldfinch60

      No you told Hardy that Nelson said 'Kiss me Hardy' where in fact Nelson said "Kismet Hardy".

      • orchidee

        Ahh I wondered who mis-heard that bit about 'Kiss me Hardy'!

      • BRIAN & ANGELA

        Thanks GF ~ very droll ! A colour for all reasons AMEN ~ BRIAN. Please visit my Solar HAIKU ~ thanks B

        • Goldfinch60

          Thank you Brian and I will.

        • Michael Edwards

          Now this made my day with a broad grin .

          • Goldfinch60

            Glad about that, smiling is always good.

          • Garry

            Excellent. Very entertaining.

            • Goldfinch60

              Glad you enjoyed it, thank you.

            • WriteBeLight

              Oh. Great write. The guy knows fashion for every situation.



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