thanks, Erin, Kris, Roxanne and Angel

this next one is my attempt at a Limerick, you know...

there once was a girl from nantucket.....

anyway let me know if you like the format, its a little more difficult
than what I'm used to....



Hagrid

His name is Rubeus Hagrid
gamekeeper is his vocation,
he’s vast like a tree
and the first that you’ll see
upon arriving at Hogsmeade’s train station.

Big hearted, he’s gentle and dear
his task is to escort you here,
“first years” he’ll call loud
near him, will you crowd
with excitement, caution and fear.

At Hogwarts he can be found
in a hut, at the edge of the grounds,
with his crossbow and quill
or a cauldron of swill
and fang, his loyal boarhound (hey that’s me )

While dangerous his creatures can get
for the record, no one’s died yet,
Norbert, Beaky and fire-newts
even Blast-Ended Skrewts
And Fluffy his three-headed pet.

In the Forest, are the wild and the tame
and the Centaurs who know him by name,
Aragog and the Thestrels
Hippogriffs, Grawp, unicorns
I’d steer clear if its all just the same.

As a Giant his trouble it seemed
was to find one to make his heart beam,
but she came in from France
“clear the floor”, watch them dance
his love’s name is Madame Maxime.

A truer friend, you’ll never need
with Hagrid, he’ll take your lead,
he’ll battle your foes
then get pink in the nose
with some fire-whiskey and malt meade.

For his name is Rubeus Hagrid
takes care of the students, you’ll see,
none’s better for sharing
or wild beast caring
or keeping the game, than he.


Sir Spots