Well the time had come
As it does every year,
But this year it would be different.
A full bloodied assault was needed,
Needed to defeat my nemesis.
The first thing was to put on my armour,
As my enemy was so dangerous,
It always fought back
And over the years
Has drawn my blood,
But experience has taught me
That full body armour is required,
Especially this time,
As my battle will be strong.
I intend that my foe
Will be brought to its knees.
Armour on I chose my weapons,
Choose those which will guarantee
That I will win this day,
And drive my enemy into defeat.
Right I am ready!
I start at the flanks
Where the guards are posted,
I cut them down easily,
They were not looking.
The further I get into the might,
The might of my enemy,
It starts fighting back
With vigour and strength,
But my weapons are strong.
My blood is drawn
As it sneaks past my armour,
But I am winning.
I come to the final battle
And win with ease.
I stand there victorious,
Although I am blood stained
I am the Conqueror,
Conqueror of my nemesis,
As once more,
The pyracantha succumbs,
Succumbs to my strength in battle.
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Author:
Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: February 22nd, 2018 02:46
- Comment from author about the poem: Every year I have a full out war at the beginning of Spring with my Pyracantha.
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Good write Gold. That pesky pyracantha. You beat it once more?!In me sheltered life I deal with daffodils! heehee.
Thank you Orchi.
It's a viscous plant but so decorative and a great barrier - pleased you won the battle Andy.
Yes it is a wonderful plant Michael, I have three large bushes in my garden, the birds love them.
Hi Goldfinch60
An incredible poem and an interesting look at nature!
Keep writing
FineB
Thank you FineB, much appreciated.
A great write, Gold!
Kept me in suspense till the end! I thought I was reading one of Don Quixote’s adventures !😉
The Pyracantha would make a great decorative security wall!
I enjoyed the read.
~Laura~
Thank you Laura, I am honoured to be compared with Cervantes.
It does indeed provide security, one of my friends has a hedge of it around his front garden!
And may qualcast be your armour and stanley be your aid.
Stanley was very helpful.
Brave you!!! I have battled thorny wild roses and I swear they have thinking brains......... they got my eye once - luckily not serious. I rant and rave when I'm tackling them. I think I'm winning!
This gardening lark can be quite a dangerous business.
Great write Goldfinch!
Thank you for your comment, much appreciated.
It is a wonderful write. I am glad you have a garden so early in the year.
The garden is always there, me the gardener should get out and do more to it.
Thank you Christina.
Did Don Quixote/Cervantes have pyra-wotsits? I'm sure we both visited his garden in person years ago, with us being millions of years old!
Yes he did, it was up the side of his windmill.
You have your Pyracantha, I have my Bougainvillea! Same fight! You wrote a great poem about it, I just swear!
Thanks Fred. I assume you say something like "Oh Dear I do wish that had not happened!"
Certainly, gentleman that I am, but I say it in Swiss German because it sounds a lot more threatening.
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