POETRY CORNER

A trip back to 1991 now, to join Richard, the second dungeoneer of series 5. This was a competent, intelligent team, hurried into a level two error by a notoriously terrifying foe.

Richard and his Kentish boys,

Showed great skill ‘gainst Dungeon ploys.

On Smirky’s back the quest began,

Then Fear revealed an evil plan.

Beneath the Wolfglade’s leafy trees,

Flowers were procured with ease.

These lured Pixel from her holt,

Which made Sylvester want to bolt.

Past the blocker’s scowling mien

Brother Mace was very keen

To show the way to level two,

By counting doors; well, just a few.

With Motley trapped in giant card,

Richard found it very hard

To call out “Snap!” with confidence,

Which made the jester call him dense!

Within a leafy greenwood glade,

Gwendoline then offered aid.

A bribe, she said, was what they needed,

But her warning was not heeded!

In Ariadne’s web-spun lair,

The horn was taken without care.

Oakley gave a useful hint,

But Richard’s dungeoneering stint

Was sadly doomed to crash and burn,

When Skarkill came to take his turn.

The team would nevermore be free,

As Skarkill laughed in evil glee.

Without the gold, the quest was done,

The Goblin Master had his fun.