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Edward Lear or JRR Tolkien writing 'The Road Not Taken'?

Thu 22 May 2008, 10:38 AM

As a follow up on yesterday's post, imagine if Edward Lear or JRR Tolkien had written Robert Frost's iconic "The Road Not Taken".  Are there other famous poets or poems you would like me to try?

As if written by Edward Lear, in the style of "The Owl and the Pussycat"

I went to the forest and what did I find
   As each of the trees I went 'round?
I found lots of sticks, and an autumnal mix
   Of leaves upon the ground
The leaves were yellow and made me feel mellow
   As I walked along the path.
O lovely forest! O forest I love,
   What delightful appeal it hath,
      It hath,
      It hath!
   What delightful appeal it hath

Then 'long my side, I saw a divide
   Which split the path in two
The way was divided and I hadn't decided
   Exactly what to do.
I peered in the air with a petulant stare
   And tried to make some sense
Of this new distraction which demanded action
   'Twas no use straddlin' the fence
      The fence,
      The fence!
   'Twas no use straddlin' the fence

One way was worn, the grass practically shorn
   As if by sheep that graze
Yet I couldn't disguise to my unblinking eyes
   They both look well worn ways.
So I dillied and dallied and twiddled my thumbs
   And thought about what to do
Then I closed my eyes, picked a random prize
   And started off anew,
      Anew,
      Anew!
   I started off anew.

My indecision left no precision
   About the road I took.
But the one that I left often leaves me bereft
   And wondering was I mistook?
But I've travelled on, hither, thither and yon
   Now out of my terrible jam
Which road I took when I didn't dare look
   Led me to where I am,
      I am,
      I am!
   Led me to where I am.

As if written by J. R. R. Tolkien, in the style of "Far over the misty mountains cold"

Far from my home, in forest glade
To clearings deep within the shade
I must make haste, by manner chaste
To seek the path before me laid.

The leaves lie thick upon the road
While long I stand where once I strode
In manner proud my heart not cowed
I face the choice which fate bestowed.

The path ahead is split in two
And each with leaves of yellow hue
Is covered deep in untouched sleep.
It's long since each was touched by shoe.

One road I take from this day on
The die once cast, the cards once drawn
I'll not repeat, with weary feet
Or pass again this way anon.

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