a/n:responses to Hades' December Challenge. Prompt from Wordwielder - Snowmen
Arthur and the Snowmen
A happy young urchin was Arthur;
The Fates had been helpful and kind;
He had shelter, hot food, a bright future ahead,
And a life on the streets left behind.
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And the cause of his recent good fortune?
The folk to whom Arthur was grateful?
He blessed those who'd turned his existence around,
With every safe night and hot plateful.
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He wanted to thank them this Christmas,
A partial repayment of debt;
A gesture to show what their kindness had meant;
Support which he'd never forget.
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As he trudged through thick snow to his lodgings,
Young Arthur, brow furrowed in thought,
Considered events from the previous days,
And discovered the answer he sought...
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The following day, Holmes and Watson,
Strolled out on their afternoon walk;
The sight they encountered on reaching the park,
Stopped all conversation mid-talk.
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On the hill, stood a line of small snowmen,
With two more in front standing out;
Accessories added left any attempt
At identity claims in no doubt.
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One sported a fine fronded fir branch,
As moustache, and a curved wooden cane;
The other, a splendidly fashioned twig pipe,
And a larger snow ball (for his brain)
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The snowmen behind were a misshapen bunch
An Irregular troop in a row;
And "THANK YOU FROM ARTHUR" was clearly displayed,
In letters stamped out in the snow.
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Young Arthur stepped forward, and shyly declared,
"Mr 'Olmes, these were made just for you;
If you and the doctor enjoyed my surprise
Then it's just what I hoped it would do."
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Thus followed much laughter, and well-deserved praise;
Young Arthur, quite flustered, blushed red.
The walk was abandoned, and three went in search
Of tea and hot chocolate, instead...
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