Untitled (“In ancient times…”)

In ancient times, when chill winds blew And folks for lunch drank reindeer broo Each passing day the sun held sway for shortening duration This lessening of lightening Was generally frightening And none but durst expect the worst from an overt cessation

As this fact deserved of mention It was brought to the attention Of the Magdalenian monarch and his court Who were most of the opinion That what passed in their dominion As consternation, constituted sport?

But the public’s loud bewailance Finally forced a mild prevailance on the King Who, at any other season Would have had sufficient reason Not to do a thing!

And so, with superstitious rite They chased away the hasty night And drove the dread devourer to his lair. And that the sun, at this request Resumed its course, should well attest To all the sure effectiveness of prayer.