moiaussis reprise

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moiaussis reprise






allons mes enfants the struggle is nigh



our friends the bats his decree have espied



the hawkman has declared his enmity



theres no time nor reason nor plea nor rhyme



poetry for peace prose best for these times



sound the alarm see who else we may call



rally to my side who fear not death all



assemble strings and rocks and keen edged steels



then sharpen your claws your beaks your great stings



first cut the power then set the deadfalls



ticks hedgehogs rats wasps spiders and vixens



you are the ones to offer first sally



then well raise a call of ululation



keen is our resolve surprise our ally







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[hillwalker]

And you expect us to surrender just like that?

A declaration of war by the pests we all 'love' so much. Great stuff!

[tailor STATELY]

Thanks. The story continues...

Ta ! (short for tarradiddle),
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[PrinceMyshkin]

Of course your "allons mes amis" recalls the opening of the Marseillaise" and the rest of this is indeed a stirring call to battle. Marchons, marchons!

[Hawkman]

Hawk though enjoying your challenge set forth
can't come to the fray as he's travelling North.
Assuredly on his return you may rest
securely upon the true pledge of his best.

[tailor STATELY]

Thank you PrinceMyshkin. Mais oui, "Aux armes, citoyens"

Thank you Hawkman for your patience. This and the companion poems had a life of their own. I am but the humble scribe.

Sincerely,
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