17

"Where does the map say we go?" asked Anna in fear,

"Through danger and mayhem and door to door salesmen?

"Don't 'a fortiori,' speak English is that clear?"

"Then," said Mary, "can I atleast say an Amen?"

"'Tis prayers we need? Do we enter a lion's den?"

"No," said Mary, " just follow the yellow brick road."

"Shall we now ask for the prayers of some clergyman

Before we leave this strange and wonderful abode?"

"Aquinas just came here for this one episode,"

Said Mary, "We can ask him for a prayer I think,

He is a nice person to whom you can unload

Your frantic woes, 'specially when you're on the brink"

Anna thought hard and then felt like her mind would sink

A Catholic girl who played with the paranormal

She now wondered what in heavens would Jesus think?

Would He think that she was so very abnormal?

"Brink of sanity? Anna asked, with a chortle

"I think that I'm still quite far from around the bend

Let us see the saint then," she said, her voice formal

"Let us see what Aquinas is able to mend"

They went down the road. They walked to the very end

Where a little church stood amongst the greenery

Anna sighed, "'Tis just a mass i have to attend

Or do i need buy an indulgence plenary?

"There's no need for that, just enjoy the scenery,"

Said a man walking out the church's wooden door

"It's so nice here, far from any machinery,"

Said Mary, who's eyes were lighting up more and more

"Are you Saint Aquinas to whom I must implore?"

Asked Anna, "Must i now make my own confession?

Bless me father for I have sinned, last one a score

Or less years ago, is there hope for redemption?

"Always, my dear" said the saint, "now I've a question,

I heard you're going to China Town for some hints

You will pass through many lands filled with aggression

Your journey will leave more than a billion footprints

What will you girls do when your legs are put in splints

Broken from the journey's wear, tear, misadventures?

What will you do when foes give chase while you can't sprint?

Sing Sun's Canticle then, it's a real thirst quencher

That's the only help i can give you, now and here

And of course a blessing, i pray for your success

You will have trouble, I'm sure, Just don't disappear

Into despair, stay true to your hearts, don't distress"

And with that, Anna's many worries were much less

Mary grinned, "Amen," and pulled her along the path

"We follow the yellow brick road to the address

Let's leave, or do you want to first go take a bath?"

18

This strange poet will now leave the girls to their bath

--Fade out-- --fade in-- before one Artemis attacks

It is not easy to escape the goddess' wrath

The scene changes now and this poet can relax

Scene: a winter wonderland, the snow filled with tracks

Conifer trees are laid out sparsely through the land

Three men and a black bird are munching on some snacks

Pumpkin seeds that Peter supplied the merry band

"Balls to this, and cocks to that, these seeds are so bland"

Cries the mocking bird with a voice filled with much pain

"I'm no foodie but I really must make my stand

Munching on these seeds is way way too inhumane"

Viscount James cries out, "I've had enough of this strain

A bird that cusses and my gentle lady gone

Please send me back to London in a choo choo train

I've got a new cravate that I really must don"

"Be still and silent," says Thor, "it is nearly dawn

Leave me be and I can soon find our bearings

Seeing grown men whine is a new phenomenon

Grow some balls, you little man, and be more daring"

Thor walks on, he knows he can be overbearing

Whether they'll come with him or not he doesn't know

Even he admits, the group is a strange pairing

"Come see Peterson, this is the real Northland snow

These Flakes are proportioned in golden ratios

We are close to Asgard, so close to my homeland

Don't you think we should now go there and say hello?

I can tell you how beautiful it is firsthand

There is Valhalla, where fighting is in demand

You will do very well there Peter Peterson

There are other great halls, please don't misunderstand

I just think that this is the one with the most fun"

Peter looks around, "More pumpkin seeds anyone?

Valhalla sounds nice mister, don't spoil the surprise

But right now I'd rather be eating a hot bun

Is there a restaurant here you can recognise?"

All of them turn to gaze at the sight of sunrise

"Follow me,"Thor says gruffly, "and you'll eat boar meat

Or stay here without me and go meet your demise

When we reach Asgard," he smiles, " it will be my treat"

They walk for days. James, Bird and Peter feel so beat

Just subsiding on snow, sheer will, and pumpkin seed

Just when the three look at each other in defeat

Someone descends on them, jumping from flying steed

"Valkyrie," laughs Thor, a splendid sight indeed

We're so very happy to see you over here

May i ask? You wouldn't happen to have any feed?

And I'm afraid your horse we'll have to commandeer"

The Valkyrie laughs and throws them meat of deer

Jerkey so vile that they would normally despise

But now they've grown wiser, Their conditions severe

They eat, and it turns out a delicious suprise

"You can't ride my horse," she thinks of a compromise

"Make a sleigh and I'll pull you to the Rainbow Bridge"

My horse is in need of excessive exercise

Be patient and I'll soon get you out of this fridge"

They make a contraption that looks like a drawbridge

They fasten it securely on the white winged horse

The horse then pulls them rapidly over the ridge

The horse pants and runs in air with very great force

They soon appear before the Rainbow Bridge of course

Before boredom turns this poet's eyes from the scene

They've finally arrived at the great god Thor's source

Thor grins and grins, looking so happy it's obscene

The lamb, safely tucked away in Pete's arms, maas in disdain