The Miller's Tale
Richard
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He planned to escape with Alisoun, you see,
But love, like a miller's wheel, it grinds both day and night.
A student named Absalom, with locks flowing gold,
He whispered of love, a forbidden delight,
Nick, with a hot poker, dealt him a blow,
Wally the wheeze, climbed for a tasty treat,
A scholar named Nick, a cunning young man,
In Oxford town, a carpenter named John,
The commotion awoke the whole town in a fright,
Charmed Alisoun, though to John she belonged.
He craved a hot meal, some company too,
Built three baskets, high in the rafters, so rude.
But landed with Absalom, a comical feat.
John, fearing a flood, by Nick's cunning tongue fooled,
He lusted for Alisoun, a right merry dance,
Had a young wife, Alisoun, fair as the dawn.
He cut down the baskets, with fury in his eyes.
This tale of deceit, a bawdy romance.
Nick, with his lute and voice like a song,
Love and trickery, a fire that can burn.
He doted on her, kept her locked away tight,
This tale of deceit, just what will they do?
Alisoun feigned innocence, a sly, wicked grin,
Lived with John, with a stargazer's plan.
John, bruised and bewildered, exposed Nick's wicked plight.
Also fell for Alisoun, down on his knees.
Remember dear listener, what goes around, comes back to thee!
John, still aloft, his anger did rise,
The Miller's tale ends, with a lesson to learn,
They tricked him with shouts, of a watery doom,
He joined in the plot, a love triangle's plight,
While poor John the carpenter, snored through the night.
A jolly old parish clerk named Wally the wheeze,
While Absalom climbed, for Alisoun's room.
This tale of deceit, under the pale moonlight.
While Nick and Absalom, climbed for a rendezvous, oh glee!
Also desired Alisoun, a story untold.
John climbed to the basket, a terrible crash,
But Alisoun and Nick, had a different game to play.
This tale of deceit, getting out of control!
This tale of deceit, let the laughter begin!
As the rope snapped, leaving him hanging, aghast.
So next time you court, with a heart full of glee,
He bellowed for help, a flood's on its way!
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