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Quatermain
by Ronald W. Hull → (All Poetry by Ronald W. Hull)
Saturday, April 25, 2015    Rated "G" by the Author.
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I had this strange dream a week ago making wonderful rhyme with the word, Quatermain. I actually had to look it up because the word was familiar but I couldn't figure out what it was. It turned out that Allan Quatermain was a character created by H. Rider Haggard in his 1885 novel, King Solomon's Mines and sequels. I have a vague recollection of seeing the movie a long time ago but have never read the book. Don't know where that dream came from. The rhyme I came up with is not near as good as the one I dreamed and quickly forgot.

Quatermain depicted by C.H.M.Kerr in the frontispiece to Allan Quatermain (1887) Wikipedia


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 Quatermain


Let me make it plain,
to be like Quatermain,
and break the chain,
of deep down dreary.

Today it would be insane,
to act like Quatermain,
but admire just the same,
the constant quest for query.

To slaughter for the glory,
Quatermain's old story,
to plunder for the quarry,
and then stuff to display.

For it's the same old story,
the quest for fame and glory,
that drives us to the gory,
it's always been that way.

So if you seek the gold,
from ancient stories told,
remember Quatermain of old,
that there is a price to pay.

Copyright 2015 © Ronald W. Hull

4/23/15

 


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Reviewed on June 4, 2015
Somebody said that history repeats itself. It seems to me that man can, if he will, look at the past and improve his lot and thus the lot of the rest of us. Some of us never learn. This poem should be sent to the government with a demand MUST READ!!!
You are quite insightful and a great poet.

Reviewed by Steve Ralph
Reviewed on May 2, 2015
This is a very good poem Ron and quite a novel source of inspiration,
thank you for sharing
Steve

Reviewed by Diana Wiles
Reviewed on May 1, 2015
Intriguing that you had this dream...and the resulting poem is Excellent...!
Diana...

Reviewed by G. Roscoe (Reader)
Reviewed on April 30, 2015
Lovely write Ronald

Reviewed by Jon Willey
Reviewed on April 30, 2015
Now you are the envy of every poet, able to dream your renderings. An interesting rendering Ron constructed with your usual aplomb. Jon Michael

Reviewed by Andy Turner
Reviewed on April 29, 2015
Brilliance!

Reviewed by Dayvid Graybill
Reviewed on April 27, 2015
Awesome poetry! Seeking gold always has its price!

Peace,
Dayvid

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on April 27, 2015
A well-written poem (rhyme and rhythm) with a moral as well. Nicely done, Ron. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by CHANTI LACE
Reviewed on April 27, 2015
very well done...Hugss

Reviewed by Don Juan Amante
Reviewed on April 26, 2015
Wise advice, well penned.

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on April 26, 2015
An interesting dream indeed:

I saw two movie versions of King Solomon's Mines with Alan Quartermain played by Stewart Granger in the 1950 movie, and Richard Chamberlain in the 1985 movie - I liked them both.

Reviewed by Amber Moonstone
Reviewed on April 25, 2015
Very well said I enjoyed every word!
Peace love and light
Amber

Reviewed by J. Quantaman
Reviewed on April 25, 2015
elegant words

Reviewed on April 25, 2015
Quite well done Ron !

Reviewed on April 25, 2015
Hey! This is some poem to come from a dream you weren't sure about. I'm glad you looked it up and gave us this treat to feast our minds upon.

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Liana Margiva
Reviewed on April 25, 2015
VERY NICE!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Reviewed by Christine Tsen
Reviewed on April 25, 2015
I think that's amazing that you dream poetry. Maybe you could keep a tape recorder near your bed, much quicker than writing it down...
This is clever.
Christine

Reviewed on April 25, 2015
Nice rhyme

Reviewed by Lark Pogue
Reviewed on April 25, 2015
Oh, this was good, and now I need another year added to my life to read Allen Quatermain.

Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on April 25, 2015
Rhyming is perfect

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton
Reviewed on April 25, 2015
Oh yeah, there is definitely a price to pay. Many a man digging for gold during the Gold Rush," here and in Alaska had their brains splattered from to yon by men who then plundered their claim. Many other examples concerning greed and the devaluation of human life. Happening as we speak.

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on April 25, 2015
Ah yes, the root of all evil & greed, the pursuit of money makes sane men crazy...-e-

Reviewed by Michael Schafer
Reviewed on April 25, 2015
Everything that glitter,
is not gold.
this Quatermain story,
was wonderfully told.

Michael D.


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