[Triggers #20] orig. narrative - Ralph Ringlet

May 06, 2010 01:20

Title: Ralph Ringlet, the Radiant Knight
Author: motley_sis
Genre: acrostic narrative   (read down the bold letters).
Rating: PG13     Warnings: pun.
Disclaimer: A friend of mine once drew a Ridder (knight) named Ralph.
Notes: Original hogwash. Written for visual_trigger, trigger #20.
Eight or nine syllables per sentence. Occasional rhyme.


At noon today, in the courtyard,
Ralph Ringlet, the Radiant Knight,
Married the prize he had earned for
Outstanding service, bravery, and
Uh... 'looking savoury in battle'.

Ready for their wedding night, he
Presented himself to his new bride.
"Ralph," she said, "don't you think you may be
 Overdressed for the occasion, dear?
 Please take off your damned battle gear."

Ralph winced, but dropped his whopper  of an
Exoskeletal  (acrostic)

#20

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