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Before The Fall
by Anthony Lane Stahlhut (Age: 48)
copyright 10-14-2005
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  Before The Fall
Picture Credits: http://www.art.com/asp/default.asp?RFID=274465&FT=Y&TKID=7171054

Way back in the Roman days,
before the fall of Troy.
In a village outside of town,
lived a strange little boy.

He fashioned a suit of armor,
from what he found here and there.
He swore an oath of honor,
to defend the Queen anywhere.

He had a burro for his stallion
and a big stick for a sword.
His heart was full of Passion
and by all he was adored.

He would charge across the drawbridge.
Raise the stick up to the sky.
Yelling, "I'll defend the Queen,
or in battle I will die!"

He rode up and down the road,
outside the village square.
Warning all who came by
exactly why he was there!

He stood post outside the gate.
Ready for any attack.
Vowed he'd never turn and run
he would drive the invaders back.

He had a burro for a stallion
and a big stick for a sword.
His heart was full of passion
and by all he was adored.

Way back in the Roman days,
before the fall of Troy.
Was what seemed a remarkable child,
that you now know as, "Roy!"




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12-15-2005 Richard Reed Jr    

Good and easy read
vivid and concise
I also liked the imagery and the smooth and simple way the poem flows
Like Hemmingway---simple and superb.

No "nits" on this one

Happy Holiays,

Rich


12-11-2005 Michelle Ackmann    

Great job Anthony! I loved the imagery that you created in this poem. Awesome!!


11-13-2005 Mary -BrytEyz- Ball    

Sounds like I'm missing the bandwagon on this one. Feather's flying, I better get on! What other links/poems are related?

AND as for this work, it flows and bounces beautifully. Sometimes I am happy just to be reading your work, sometimes the thoughts and images make me smile, and every once in awhile they take me to another place and time and I forget I'm reading your work at all. This was one of those time. Kudos!


10-23-2005 Deborah Thomas    

I don't know which is best, reading the actual poem or the feedback it invoked! OK, I've got to investigate this 'Roy" person. I don't want to be left out of the loop.
I see Tiffany is handing out cookies for good work; you must have gotten a few.
You can carry them on Roy's 'burro'. I agree with the spelling issue.. Roger is right.
Good job Anthony. I really enjoyed it. You took child's play and made history with it!



10-23-2005 Tiffany Forster    

-hands Anthony a cookie-
Excellent imagry here, you really have the feel of this down, I can see it perfectly. Well done!


10-20-2005 Paul Gardner    

good poem also like the picture
keep up the good work


10-19-2005 Jean George    

This was very sweet and a lot of fun at the same time...Roy does seem to be getting around in some other poems, but this little Roy is fine right here. Really nice imagery and exactly how little boys fight their imaginary foes today, also....David, you know very well that Heather is happily retired!


10-19-2005 Emily Garwood    

This is a interesting poem it rhymes well and flows nicely, no spelling mistakes. Also you have a very interesting choice of picture. keep up the good work

Emy


10-17-2005 Roger Crique    

I actually truly enjoyed this poem. I was able to see Roy riding his, I think you meant, "burro," which is donkey in Spanish. The word burrow is a totally different thing. A burro may burrow, but a burrow is not a burro! Anyway, I saw the draw-bridge, the castle, and actually felt as if I was there. Your rhyming, for the most part, is very good in this poem. I think your last stanza is a bit forced, but it's good nonetheless! Very nicely done, Anthony Mattingly!


10-17-2005 Sammy A.    

Now look what I've started :p! I guess I should have expected the ending.
Good luck in my contest!

P.S. James- check David's page; you'll see a connection.


10-15-2005 James Shammas    

You always write so well. I've seen the name "Roy" a few times, here and there, though I haven't figured out what the connection is, and haven't read some of the other poems with the name mentioned. Is there a connection?

Jim


10-15-2005 David Pekrul    

Cool, Roy has a history. Maybe we should introduce him to Heather.


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