Slipping into the Land of Nod

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In another realm live two light hearted fools

traveling  an  endless sea of wandering dreams

now, these two set sail in search of rare jewels

along with a rhyming cat they make quite a team

late at night side by side gazing the infinite sky

reading from a book The Ballads of Robin Hood

watching shooting stars,  Truedessa softly  sighs

dreaming of  faraway places blue magical woods

twinkling of an eye slipping into the land of nod

waking to find themselves in a forest  of  green

captain carrying a quiver & bow, lightning rods

Truedessa,  grinning new land picturesque scene

thunderous sound approaching galloping hooves

rowdy cheers of bravery echo,  distant  breeze

Truedessa  yielding a sword,  be  ready to move

Captain Pat  bow in hand, standing  with ease

now, that  spotted cat he went on the prowl

through shadowy trees , looking  to explore

swooSH, from above, hoot of a white owl

oh no,  trio discovered, as merriment roared

WHO travels Sherwood Forest  friend or foe

step out from the shadows, show your face

Captain Pat declares " who wants to know"

WE travel with Robin Hood, this is our place

stealing  from the rich to help feed the poor

we are outlaws, balancing the king's scale

pulling our bows until our fingers are sore

no money for taxes,  peasants thrown in jail

sun rapidly sets forest appears a bit ominous

lurking images glaring black eyes of night

battle will be fought, some arrows poisonous

Captain Pat declares " tis a battle we will fight"

Truedessa  senses footsteps drawing near

SSHH,

      SShh

          sshh

forest men quickly blend with thick  trees

adrenaline rushing,  well-founded fear

quickening breath tremors of unease

suddenly,  an arrow flies through the night

TWISH, TWANG, WOOSH, THUNK

our allegiance to Robin Hood we fight

metal against metal deafening sharp clang

Truedessa  an expert at sword play

swiftly  swings her blade left to right

Captain slinging arrows get out of his way

fighting against Nottingham,  finest knights

crazy spotted cat clawing away with glee

men disappearing into an iron grey haze

green hooded man, fighting a band of  three

Captain quickly to the rescue his eyes ablaze

CRASH, bang..CLANK, clink...

lunging forward sudden attack on Pat

Truedessa's  sword delivers a blunt blow

knocking the attacker down with a splat

hiding behind high clouds moonlight glows

ringing through lush forest, last swords clang

Captain Pat smiles milady " I owe you for that"

round of three cheers from Robin Hood's gang

hurriedly, gathering riches left behind, filling hats

Robin Hood raises his battle sword, "justice for all"

men chanting loyal praises, long live Robin Hood

Captain Pat & Truedessa  together standing tall

justice for all is something that they understood

twinkling of an eye, slipping out of the land of nod

two lighthearted fools slowly stir under starlight

groggy, in thought they compose their own ballads

to the berth below they go until morning sunlight

tucked within the pages on deck a medieval coin 
treasure found on the  path where two roads join..

Posted for dVerse..Another lighthearted adventure
Captain Pat always a pleasure to sail the sea with thee..