If music be the feud
When Billy met Bobby
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If music be the food of love, play on.
So say thee, Shakespeare, England's favoured son.
Ah Burns, dear fellow poet, you're well met.
Nay, Sassen: good will, never shall thee get.
Why Rabbie, whither went thy auld lang syne?
Belay it beard, or hurley-burley shall be thine.
Thou sayest freedom’s sword will strongly draw?
Aye! Fra Afon, fa Wallace, king and law.
Thou presseth me thou Caledonian cur.
For injuries thou doest, turn and draw.
As you like it, so you will regret.
Call here, I’ll unarm thee again, varlet.
So set the teeth and stretch the nostril wide.
You, old man, best flee to save thy hide.
Wha daur bring in a boy whose claims are wide.
I wad be laith to rin an’ chase thee. Bide!
Wi’ murd’ring pattle? Thou say, verily?
Come, dear friend, perhaps I spoke hasty.
And thee a wee cowrin, tim'rous beastie?
Ha! ha! You wag, forsooth you make me chortle.
Let us embrace, then, sit and raise a bottle.
Indeed your English ale will slake a thirst.
Then to it, bardic comradeship come first.
We'll drink the night away then full day next.
At length to cross the sword wi bladders vexed.
And there’s a hand, my trusty fere! And gie’s a hand o’ thine!
And we’ll tak a right gude-willie waught, For auld lang syne.
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About the Creator
Raymond G. Taylor
Author based in Kent, England. A writer of fictional short stories in a wide range of genres, he has been a non-fiction writer since the 1980s. Non-fiction subjects include art, history, technology, business, law, and the human condition.
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Comments (5)
Ingenious! As an English major and lover of literature, I enjoyed every word written herein. Superbly divine!
Hahahahahahahaha this was so much fun! Loved your creative take on the challenge!
Oh, Ray, this is amazing!!! ❣️ You obviously put a lot of work (and a lot of fun) into this! Love it! x
Ha! That was fun, Ray! The language was spot on.
Nicely done, Ray. Glad they ended up raising a flagon at the end.