Xarkly 12618 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2023 BALLAD OF THE BALLS Spoiler Across the Petra and o’er the snows Did the good lord Stassion ride With his men in tow with spears and bows He sought a bear to sate his pride Ride they did to embered woods Seeking a bear crowned and grand Sweet and fat on falsehoods Throughout the trees they fanned Before the night had darkened The bear they did find denned To their lord the men were harkened And to their hunt did they tend “Afore we approach the bear, prepared must we be,” said lord Stassion as they hid ‘neath a tree “Young Louis; this part falls to thee; You must smother thyself in wild honey.” “Will this not enrage the bear?” Young Louis asked in fear “Be not afraid, and ensure you do not err;” dismissed lord Stassion with a sneer. At his liege’s word, young Louis set forth Dressed in honey and fragrances sweet He knew well why he had come north Then the bear turned, and showed to him his teeth “My lord!” Louis did call back. “I think it poised to bite!” “Have no fear; press the attack! Your lord stands ready to fight!” His lord steeled his will and so Louis did strike to taunt His mistake was marked by a spinal chill And his vigor gave way to daunt The bear moved in a bloody flash And mail rent ‘neath golden claws Across the snow did crimson splash and lord Stassion was given pause “My lord, he is dead!” came the hunters’ cry, “For his vengeance, we will smite it with glee!” “Alas, what woe,” did Lord Stassion lie, “I think it better if we flee!” “How can this be? How could this pass?” did Lord Stassion ask as they fled “My plan was flawless, but it shattered like glass! For this crime, I swear: I shall take the bear’s head!” Upon his return, lord Stassion sought out his king “My liege,” he begged, “we must do something!” Next to King Edmund’s frown, there seemed nothing blunter “Perhaps, Lord Stassion, you are just a bad hunter.” 48 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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