In Effigy



Today's the day to light the fire

Then throw on the efigy of that liar

The one who tried to blow up Parliament

But failed ... and this day is testament



For every year since - the Brits have torched

Dummies of the man who almost scorched

The seat of government with his attempt ...

To change things ...  and thus to vent ...



Frustrations over taxes, power and other things

By the court of James the 1st, a Stuart King

So they arrested Guy Fawkes on his way in

Accusing him of attempting to cause the din



Which would have ensued had the plot not been foiled

By word getting around after a plotter's friend recoiled

And warned a Parliamentarian not to go into the House

As it was going to be blown up that day by a louse ...



And so now the Brits celebrate a plot nipped in the bud

By lighting a bonfire on November 5th to throw some mud

On the memory of a man who almost blew up the Parliamentary bed

And so fireworks are set off all around as Guy Fawkes burns to shreds



- Tristram





(c) Christopher W. Thomas

11:45pm November 5th, 1998