Guy Fawkes

My first poem in a long time to accompany this weeks photos. We went to the Bristol Fireworks Charity night on Saturday put on in advance of Guy Fawkes (Bonfire night) on Monday.

The Gunpowder Plot by Carleen Dekarski
Guido Fawkes
You know him as Guy
It is November the 5th in 1605
The date meant to change their history
Here is the story of that not meant to be

It is the year in the reign of King James the first
Persecution is rife through the land
For all of those wanting to live peacefully
The Oath of Allegiance is planned
To swear to this oath mother Rome is diminished
The King is your ruler and God
Some take nought to this oath, it is time it is finished
And forthwith set about on a plan

The King with his family and all his allies would soon to gather as one
On October the 3rd which then was delayed
To the 5th of November now done
The date was then set to unleash a full fury
The date to end the whole mess
But how would they do it?
What means would they choose?
Let me tell of the plan in the next

The Gunpowder Plot actioned by three
Catesbury, Wright and Thomas Percy
Wintour and Fawkes to now make it five
The intricate plan now does come alive

With Wintour and Fawkes pulled into the plot
Their part the most dangerous you know
With 36 barrels of powder to source
No small feat was this task to grow
And of course in secret they must purchase this lot
Then at night they must carry their score
Along Thames River to where it be stored
‘neath parliament building be sure
That when it goes off on that ill fated day
It would truly settle the score

Having successfully avoided all manner of spies, watchman and the odd thief
Their plan is unhitched by anonymous note
Who gave them up do you think?
Those that survived, to the tower they went, to be tortured and tried to the last
A fate worse than death then did they face
To be hung, drawn and quartered, no less
But Guido or Guy, Mr Fawkes if you please
Jumps the scaffolding with a loud crack
Successfully avoiding the butcher you see
No quartering here if you please