Richard Wilde

1B AP Literature

10/2/04

                                                            Beogreenspan                                        

 

The jeweled halls of King Economer,

Belovéd ruler of the land Hreelekshun,

Had long known peace. Yet in the

Borders of the land abode a

5          Brutal beast, bred in the infernal

Lake of High Interest Rates.

Grecesiun, that cyclical adversary,

Descended upon Economer’s unconscious

Castle and immediately he seized young

10        Prospaerety, ending his limbs’ employment

As he shredded the body and drained the lifeblood.

And before departing, he liquidated the treasury,

Leaving only a pitiful bottom line.

 

Morning brought mourning to the hall,

15        As Economer sat powerless on his mighty

Seat. A proclamation was extended, saying

“Whoever may challenge this dreadful monster and

Live, how great shall be his station!”

Straightway did Beogreenspan, noble son of Keynes

20        Approach the throne, saying “Hail, great

Economer, son of Skairsity, whose fabled sword hath

Felled often his many enemies. Truth!

The Monoplize and Shortejes fell by thy hand,

And Unnimploimint, that perilous rogue,

25        Hast thou defeated continually.

This foe also shall not upset thee further,

For I am Beogreenspan, thy servant,

And this Grecesiun, though mighty by sight,

Shall verily be slain of my hand.”

 

30        Beogreenspan embarked alone to face the

Hateful scourge, and found the brute inside that

Hellish bog. He yelled “Oh Demon, your unholy

Crimes shall be avenged forthwith.

I, Beogreenspan, come to loosen your pilfered

35        Supply of riches and to drain the dismal

Lake of High Interest Rates.”

The monster’s claws raked o’er his shield

And, recoiling from the blow, Beogreenspan

Did unsheath his legendary sword.

40        Hmoney, that most potent blade, pierced

That devil’s cursed belly. Reeling back, the

Raging monster wrenched the weapon

from his grasp, but was seized by

hardened hands, closing ‘round his wicked neck.

45        Beogreenspan knew his foe’s incredible distress.

Then he bellowed at the beast “See, Grecesiun,

How thy fate undoubtedly approaches.

Your contention shall be ended and your

Fate shall answer for your many fatal sins.”

50        When Grecesiun’s vile life had finally expired,

Beogreenspan took the head and quickly

Did achieve his king’s abode.

 

Economer’s court, after hearing of the feat,

Knew joy. The mead-hall  was filled with mirth,

55        Trading tales of ancient battles below the

Market value. Of brave Cleeflund,

Whose stable sword, of Morgan forged,

Upheld the golden throne. And of foolish

Hooverth, who, beset by the bitter bust,

60        Walled in his nation, so that his

Allies could not give assistance. And of

This new hero, this Beogreenspan, who retrieved

The goodly times. Grecesiun did not reign

So at the close of the day’s business,

65        All the men retired, and dreaded nothing.