That’s Deep

The professor stood at the podium.

He opened up the poem.

From it he said,

 

“The poem is a warning about the British Isles,

“To stay unified, and therefore be impenetrable.

 

“The battle of Camlann,

“One of the three futile battles in British History,

“Is reflected back in the three futilities.

“The first futility is Guinevere’s love.

“The second futility Lancelot’s friendship.

“The third is Arthur’s landing at Dover.

 

“However, conquest was what brought Arthur away from the shores

“Conquest with France, with Rome.

“And this brought Mordred the opportunity

“To seize the throne, and to try and seize his stepmother the queen.

“And seeking conquest at the boarders of Mirkwood,

“What were unknown and uncharted lands,

“Arthur had to withdraw his force,

“And return to Britain,

“But it was futile, for Albion was already lost.”

 

One of the students said,

“That’s deep.”

 

The professor smiled,

“That is a Marianas trench.”