A Tale of Two Brothers
MGoReadership, I’m a long time reader, and first time poster. Inspired by the team this year, and in the middle of two Brit. Lit. classes, I thought to put my inspiration to verse:
A Tale of Two Brothers
Two brothers, Rich and Mark, their relationship quite stark
Had eyes for the same girl, the fairest in the world
They each set out to woo, for this girl would not have two
Each brother with a plan, to become this lady’s man
One, with adolescent smirk, approached her like a jerk
He raised his hands upright, and questioned there her height
The other would the Victor’s sing, and could quote the Lion King
Mark offered state-wide renown, and a clock counting down
Over Rich’s first year of dismay, Mark thought he could play
He thought to have Rich floored, with his smug billboard
Mark seemed to grow nearer, but Rich was academically superior
Rich rebounded from toil, and sold her some snake oil
The oil did she taste, and to Rich she made haste
Promising to be, his date on October three
In Spartan Stadium blazing, midst cows in pastures grazing
Danced Rich with she, her name was victory
He asked her, “Why me and not the other?”
She answered, “I always choose the older brother.”
September 30th, 2009 at 9:16 PM ^
Nice work I really like the post.
September 30th, 2009 at 9:20 PM ^
very cool
September 30th, 2009 at 9:23 PM ^
With the title I was prepared for a "hehe MSU is LITTLE Brother LOLZ!!!!1!!" post, but honestly this was brilliant. Great job, better than those boneheads "midst cows in pastures grazing".
September 30th, 2009 at 9:45 PM ^
well done
September 30th, 2009 at 9:47 PM ^
Definately not what I expected but that was pretty cool.
September 30th, 2009 at 9:47 PM ^
Well done!
September 30th, 2009 at 9:49 PM ^
Both makes sense and is well put together. Nice work on the poem. Never seen somebody write a poem like this before. How long did this take you to come up with?
September 30th, 2009 at 10:08 PM ^
piece of prose friend. Cheers!
September 30th, 2009 at 10:26 PM ^
what Roman Polansky does to 13-year-old girls.
Still, it was an awesome poem!
September 30th, 2009 at 10:36 PM ^
You're right. My meter is about as consistent as whatever field goal kicker is playing the Chicago Bears. I guess I wasn't going for John Donne as much as I was for Bob Ufer. Maybe next time...
+1 for the analogy
October 1st, 2009 at 12:39 AM ^
A Roman Polansky and 13 year old girl reference.
October 1st, 2009 at 1:05 AM ^
Sounds really like the story of Adi and Rudolf Dasler. (founders of Adidas and Puma)
October 1st, 2009 at 9:57 AM ^
Excellent post.
October 1st, 2009 at 9:57 AM ^
I would love to +1 this but I'm still awaiting that privelige.
October 1st, 2009 at 10:30 AM ^
Nice work my friend!
October 1st, 2009 at 11:35 AM ^
good job sir!