On the Life and Times of Gary the Green : The Ballad of a Gnome by Mind_Over_Matter
Summary: ‘Twas in a small town (a Gnome Town that is),
On an oddly cool, dark morn in June.
Today, gnomes fell upwards (instead of down, see),
And the day was lit up by the moon.
As a species, gnomes are pretty much unappreciated, considered nothing but little pests who closely resemble root vegetables.
One gnome, however, proves that his kind are more than this, as he sets out and conquers the world beyond his villiage.
This is an entry for the Ballad Challenge in Poetry Anyone. I am Mind_Over_Matter of Ravenclaw.
Ratings: 1st-2nd Years [ - ]
Category: Poetry
Characters: None
Warnings: None
Challenge:
Serie: None
Chapters: 1 Completed?: Yes
Wordcount: 1863 Viewcount: 1438
Published on: 01/13/07 Updated On: 01/16/07
On an oddly cool, dark morn in June.
Today, gnomes fell upwards (instead of down, see),
And the day was lit up by the moon.
As a species, gnomes are pretty much unappreciated, considered nothing but little pests who closely resemble root vegetables.
One gnome, however, proves that his kind are more than this, as he sets out and conquers the world beyond his villiage.
This is an entry for the Ballad Challenge in Poetry Anyone. I am Mind_Over_Matter of Ravenclaw.
Ratings: 1st-2nd Years [ - ]
Category: Poetry
Characters: None
Warnings: None
Challenge:
Serie: None
Chapters: 1 Completed?: Yes
Wordcount: 1863 Viewcount: 1438
Published on: 01/13/07 Updated On: 01/16/07
1. The One, the Great, Gary the Green by Mind_Over_Matter [ - ] (1863 words)
I’m back with another poem! I’ve been planning this ballad for quite a while now, and the Challenge spurred me into action. It was great fun to write, though the rhythm scheme was quite difficult - I've never worked with one set by somebody else before *Bites lip*.
Disclaimer: Although I do own most of this poem, I didn’t invent all the little details of gnome- or giant-kind. J.K. Rowling did, and for that, I salute her.
And finally: Schmerg_the_Impaler beta’ed this for me, and did a positively brilliant job. Thank you so much, dear Schmergo!