- Shakespear's tale -
Just a while ago in a forest clearing
not far from here, an indian stalked game
Rabbits, deer, squirrels, crows and foxes
his spirit unbound, yet to earn his name.
Unbeknown to this unexperienced lad
he was followed by eyes almost blind,
for Poe the bear was hungry for honey
since his teeth would no longer grind.
Carefully the boy sneaked through the ferns
spotting a rabbit running down a stream
he readied his weapon, raised his buckler
prepared for the quick stab with his spear.
Poe, on the other hand, was not amused
that someone was strolling through his land
he dropped down in front of the poor boy
raised on it's hindlegs made his stand.
A sudden rattle of spear against shield
dropped the bear quickly on it's knees
a cry and a scream from the boy's throat
makes the bear uneasy and off he flees.
If only Poe had known that the cry
was a cry of fear, and the rattle
a nervous reaction, fear instilled
he could have easily won the battle.
From that time on the boy would be known
as a nervous stab, called shakespear
the boy learned his lesson well
although he still can't control his fear.
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Shakespear v.s. Poe