Ode to the Disney Ducks

From: Keith Nellist <keithnellist_at_CTCZu3574WoBJR8uBRKDleKUl5DHvI5C-6-ooHMeEQ183OETkSvzuBNv7jz5UH7>
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:02:14 -0000

This ode from Carl Banks has a lot of references that could easily be about Gloranthan heroes.

They ride tall ships to the far away,
and see the long ago.
They walk where fabled people trod,
and Yetis trod the snow.

They meet the folks who live on stars,
and find them much like us,
With food and love and happiness the
things they most discuss.

The world is full of clans and cults
abuzz as angry bees,
And Junior Woodchucks snapping jeers
at Littlest Chickadees.

The ducks show us that part of life
is to forgive a slight.
That black eyes given in revenge
keep hatred burning bright.

So when our walks in sun or shade
pass graveyards filled by wars,
It's nice to stop and read of ducks
whose battles leave no scars.

To read of ducks who parody
our vain attempts at glory,
They don't exist, but somehow leave
us glad we bought their story.  

Carl Barks – 1999