Rebellion
Part II
The Turning
support I have, said he, we wait
until they rally round, my friends
will come, I have no doubt they will;
but no more came to aid his cause
his friends, they failed to come, they let
him down, deserted him in hour of need;
he was advised, against his will,
no further men nor gold nor arms
had come; he had to turn and 'scape
back home, they said; the reds were on
the march, these men from fights across
the sea were hard and led by men
with zeal who yearned to take them on;
a Prince was one, they called a Duke.
no more did come, the promised aid,
support of men and gold and arms,
in pain he had to lead his men
back home; but still they fought and won
though black their mood as winter came
and some did flee as if they knew
the end was nigh, the chase was on,
for battle hardened reds were in
pursuit of them and woe betide
the stragglers lagging on behind,
who melted as they could, away.