The Mountain Code!

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Thu, 16 Mar 2023
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‘Climbing hills in sandals flimsy,
city clothes and fashion’s whimsy,
ring 999 if things get grim, see –
help will come our way.

‘We are to the mountains going
with no thought for what we’re doing
if we ‘re hurt then we can sue them –
exciting place to play!
    Run, and lark, and sing-all,
    Oh, she’s had a big fall.
    None of us know where we are
    –  now we can’t find any mobile signal!’

“Called out in the change of weather
dangers faced to get wherever
search for some who shouldn’t ever
have gone there today.”                     (to tune of 'Men of Harlech')

 

[IP:inspired by a song title you remember from your childhood.  This was insipired by memories of my father’s lusty singing of the humourous 'National Anthem of the Ancient Britons' or the 'Woad Ode' (to tune of Men of Harlech) I didn’t know it by that title but just by some of the words and tune (see links) I used to enjoy the fun, rhythm and fun rhymes. What I’ve written comes from thinking about it but is nothing like it.]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Anthem_of_the_Ancient_Britons

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Woad+Song+youtube&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwia6s...

 

 

 

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Comments

Submitted by marandina on

Well I read it whilst thinking "Men of Harlech" in my head. The words neatly match the rhythm of the anthem. Nicely done, Rhiannon. Paul 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

thanks, I'm glad the rhythm did work. I found it difficult to get the tune out of my mind to check it would read easily without singing! Of course those words of the so-called 'National anthem of the ancient britons' aren't the original words to that tune, but may have become more well-known to it for a time! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

I'd never heard of the Anthem of the Ancient Britons before, so thank you for that, and thank you for this too which is very funny, though I'm not 100% sure snowflake is quite right as you say - maybe townies (though that's a bit insulting) - day trippers? People like that have been going for long walks in sandals way longer than the snowflake term - there must be a word for them!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

thank you. I hadn't thought I'd managed to get anything like the humour of the old song, I suppose because it is a serious subjject. I thought snowflakes might be right in the sense of expecting others to come to the rescue and take all responsibility, but find that term diffciult to get my mind around, and knew it was mainly seeming convenient for the title. Maybe I should change the title? Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

I don't know Rhiannon - I can see why you chose it, but there must be a more accepted word for them - they've been around for ages!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I'm mullling over just calling it 'Irresponsible' or 'Unprepared'? Rh

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

That's an idea - I keep thinking there must be a proper term for them though, you know, like Sunday drivers

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

!!  Thanks,  I'll change it! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

That is a really good title change Rhiannon!

I still can't think of the right term!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks! It was a sudden idea. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

it was a brainwave!

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Really enjoyed this :0) My Dad used to love singing the Ancient Briton song, there was a chaplain from Wales when he did his National Service who taught it to him, and he taught it to us. +Your poem really is funny :0) And the ending makes a good point too

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Di. My Dad had a very strong voice and loved rhythm and humour and funnny rhymes. None of the renderings I found on youtube seemed to match my memories of his singing! I'm glad you felt the poem worked in its own right, it wasn't easy to get together. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you for the cherries. Rhiannon