Maid Marian

Maid Marian

 

When Maid Marian walked past a tree

She looked there to see Robin of Locksley

He in his green stockings and pointy hat

Was fussing and fuming, downloading an app

 

His devise was registering a blank screen

Making him more frustrated than she’d ever seen

Little John offered to give him a hand

Which Marian thought was perfectly grand

 

But the Merry Men were in a dead zone

And could get no signal on the cell phone

So all decided to put a wrap on the app

Before this app trap caused Robin to snap

 

Robin has returned to message in an arrow

From his long bow, now the messages all flow

His world of technology has hit a plateau

For his cell phone usage, a serious deathblow

 

 

Reviews

[Paul Bell]

Always wanted to do Robin Hood. ( When I say do, actually mean in the way you've done him. That sounds a bit iffy too. lol.) But to be brought down by technology as Maid Marion was tossing big John, and being merry with the men. Still a legend in my book mind you.

[john l smith]

with Maid Marion doing him, I think we both are out of the woods, at least we are not left hangin on a limb
sorry!!

[Samuel Dickens]

Huh? Cellphones, apps, and archaic weaponry all happening together... in Sherwood Forrest? No wonder there's a dead spot! Coo-coo for Cocoa Puffs!

[john l smith]

we were asked to adopt a dog, which we did, and its name was Cocoa-Puff
That was a good memory jog
Gd. Morn.

[Great Aunt Astri]

Very amusing! I love your use of words ... some lovely 'crunchy' assonance and alliteration. At least literature is eternal .... even though it might all be digitalised one day. Can you imagine us all talking in a sort of Morse code?

[john l smith]

dat dat dat wud wud wud be be be be weird weird weird

[Great Aunt Astri]

Velly velly funeeeee ee eeee

[Dave]

Very clever - Robin I see is not alone in his frustration with
the new technology.

Take care - Dave

[john l smith]

How very true
I can't even figure out how to add images
Thanks 4 visit

[Dave]

Me neither - I did try, but i can't get them to go.

Take care - Dave

[Stella Armour]

Haha, i have this wonderful image now ofn Robin Hood standing under a tree with a mobilephone in his hand ..... wonderful!

[john l smith]

thanks Stella
he and I are equally clued into technology
Dave B

[Stella Armour]

poor Robin, i wonder if Maid Marion knows his battery is flat lol

[john l smith]

(.................)

[barleygirl]

THIS is what I've missed, being away from the Cafe for over a month! This is delightful word-crafting in rhyme, a particular penchant of mine. I love the way you convey a technical conundrum with fun snappy humor . . . 3rd stanza really kicks it up with an attitude. I've been needing a rhyming infusion to jump-start my thawing creativities once again! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[john l smith]

Well, thanks Margie and good luck with yur jump-start
There has been a big hole in that rhyming rainbow

[Chris Shaw]

That was fun Dave. I like the idea that some old fashioned things aren't done better by the introduction of technology. However, communication isn't one of them. Like the idea of old and new being brought together in a poem.

Chris

[john l smith]

thanks again Chris
That pointy arrow thingy might be a bit of a concern re; incoming mail

[Chris Shaw]

Yeah you don't want one in the eye like King Harold. You need to be nifty on yer feet :)

[john l smith]

would that be called 'keeping an eye out'
Sorry!!

[Chris Shaw]

that's funny :)

[bigfootprint]

A delightful satire, John. Creative narrative, quizzical imagery, and functional rhyme scheme. I just hope your tale is not prophetic. I never could shoot straight with bow and arrow, and I and don't want to return to olden time shortages. There is never a shortage of frustrations, no matter the era. Robin could never happily adapt to future tech, and we could never choose his low-tech ways. The only thing that doesn't change is human nature. We still have oppressive taxes and corrupt despots.

[john l smith]

Yes, I am not a technology guy myself, and speaking of taxes, ours just went up 25% this year after a 20% increase last year
Ain't life grand
Thanks for visit and enjoy the new year
Dave B

[¿]

I feel tis about being disconnected from the virtual land accidentally.....or not?
Please tell me if I stand wrong on understanding this...
Getting not a signal on a cell phone for a second can resemble getting not ample supply of food in a grave luncheon arrangement....this applies to our digitalised arena....
I loved the rhyming of yours....also when you made it a serious read with the last stanza,..Thanks for sharing this dear friend....I wish you to be blessed :)

[john l smith]

I also wish you to be blessed Tahsin but don't take me too seriously.
This was just a spoof to be taken any which way you wish.
BTW. Is a grave luncheon, the type of luncheon where only vampires are invited?
Sorry! Can't help myself
Thanks for the visit
Dave B

[¿]

Hmmm...then am ok now! :D
And not vampires but only hungry sapiens' stomachs are invited😅
You're welcome :)