Been reading Ackroyd's History of England
(First volume), which has within it, Hastings
The Battle of 1066, last stand
Of the Saxon nobles against the King
Of tyranny, William the Bastard! Sing
Woe unto all ye (etc). Read on
Today about tall Richard's crusading
John, and Henry the Third's rather long reign
So many lives lived under that one name
As mine has been under Liz Two. She's spanned
The post-war era til now, and still brings
A few more years yet. Thought up a mad plan
To hold a mock battle on Salford's land
Dressed as William and Harold. Games begin!
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