[MR] REDUX: Duke Dag at Lutr's Crown

[David Ritterskamp]

oops.  stupid me forgot the RTF to plaintext conversion again.  hang on-
 
JB> So there's a poetry competition in Windmaster's Hill's next event, and the theme is: Poetry contest! 
Baron James of Middle Aston, Poetia Atlantia, is sponsoring a poetry contest. The virtues highlighted at the Pas are Chivalry, Prowess, Countenance, and Magnificence. Create verse that encompasses and extols one or more of these virtues. Instill courage in the hearts of fighters or honor those who idealize these virtues. Documentation is encouraged. 
 
I didn't have an entry. I have to be inspired to write. 
Then I watched the youtube video of Duke Dag at Lutr's Crown victory and the rest was easy. 
 
Casey Hits it Out of the Park 
(a poem in honor of 
Duke Dag, King Lutr, 
and the Adversity 
that made their Light 
Shine that much more Brightly 
In a Darkened World) 
 
The outlook wasn't brilliant for the Middle King that day 
Tess's elbow, broke; they'd done their best, but mail was delayed 
and the BoD, they did their usual thing, t's dotted and i's crossed; 
said "Lutr, buddy, the rules is the rules, so face it, bud, you've lost." 
 
Now Lutr's a right standup guy, and took it with good grace 
"Let's face it, folks, we screwed the pooch, and now we've got to face 
the facts that are: our reign's been shot, and now we've got to fix 
the mess that's left, and then go back to hitting each other with sticks." 
 
But the last guy that screwed the pooch, you say, I can't remember his name 
got banned from fighting Crown for years for doing just the same 
So the Middle was in a mess, no doubt, names called and fingers pointing 
to champion their special cause: the King of next anointing. 
 
So about this time - we'll never know why - the BoD saw what they'd caused 
a simple rule, so easy to fix, and yet they never paused 
to think "hey, maybe we should change this rule before it causes grief 
and pain and angst and angry words and problems past belief." 
 
We're sure they did their best by us, the members of their club 
We're sure this rule will soon be fixed, before the next king's dubbed 
But meantime the thought that comes back down is "Palymar's the judge 
of fixing this as best he can, to clear away the sludge." 
 
At least four times did Lutr fight that day to win his Crown 
But one stands forth; the last he fought, 'gainst a man of great renown 
Duke Dag did strive in that last of rounds for many a mighty blow 
But all for naught, or so it seemed, since Lutr laid him low 
 
Then Dag arose, and said the words that some of you have heard 
he spoke of oaths, and kings, and law, and keeping of one's word 
"the law's been met, I'll fight no more," and he said it with such force, 
the roar of approval from the crowd meant the deed was done, of course. 
 
And Lutr and Tessa were crowned again, and many hearts were glad, 
And while were sure that some hearts weren't; know what? that's just too bad. 
So, Lutr and Tessa are King and Queen, and great! But my words mark: 
The best of men that day? Was Dag. He hit it clear out of the park.
 
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