i
The billigits flew a loopty loop around Heathcliff
“poor fellow, lucky in land yet poor in love
we know you long for sweetness’ fair lift
follow us to the wiccan meadow and you will soon praise the above”
ii
“‘Tis you wee bastards a-now and again,
Who fritter my feelings on strange dames
Love is nothing except heartbreak and pain;
Far as I care you can feed hell’s flames.”
iii
This was not the reply the billies were obliged to get
So that’s when snow fell on where it was sent
They ushered frozen Heathcliff to Eira’s abode
Some fellas are doomed to do as told
iv
Now we have reached the forever after
May it be marked by progeny and laughter
But as anyone who deals with people knows
We keep the lament and throw out the rose
(We hope that you have enjoyed the Springs first dabble in epic poetry; ‘tis for the rabble and in-the-know-etry)
Saragun Springs 
LA
I want to point out that, as well as using rhyme consistently, this poem also uses a modern form of iambic pentameter. It’s been touched on before but very much bears repeating. And the most magically culminating thing of all is, it does both those things while simultaneously sounding all-new and brand-new. There are hundreds of poets in the US university/academic writing schools of today being paid very good salaries (and with tenure) who could never even come close to doing this – not even for a single poem, much less many verses one after another (including the Rubaiyat etc etc).
“You had a temper like my jealousy. Too hot, too greedy. How could you leave me, when I needed to possess you? I hated you. I loved you too.” – Cathy (by way of Kate)
DB
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Thank you Dale
I discovered that as long as cadence is kept, without becoming redundant, the number of beats per line and rhyme scheme needn’t be followed.
My first ten years of writing was literally millions of words arranged in songs. Most of it was terrible but very few of us are born ready. Even Will S. had to learn to read and write. So, for something meant as silly but worked on entertaiment, such as this, all those hours trying to find a voice on a Godfather’s Pizza napkin had a purpose.
Thank you
Leila
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Nice work by the billigits to freeze Heathcliff, ensuring he arrived in suitably fresh condition.
I’m very fond epic poetry myself, I like a rhythm the reader can chant along to. Not alot gets published these days, more’s the pity.
mick
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Hi Mick
I agree. For me reading light verse by Dorothy Parker and Ogden Nash opened a door. A lot of teachers dump Milton and the Bard, Yeats, Burns on minds too young to appreciate them. It is not a slap at verse but an appreciation I have for it to introduce students to the “light” then bring them to the complicated people like Thomas and Dickenson
Always appreciated!
Leila
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