Sheila's Dribs 'n Drabs

“Mom, why do we burn the Guy?” “Because he didn’t burn parliament.” “Does that mean we wish he’d succeeded then?” While fireworks burn the sky. Written with thanks for history and politics

It's Guy Fawkes night in England--remember the 5th of November... One day he fought Strange guy He failed of course. One day he tried To blow up parliament. Today we all Recall Wonder as well How once he tried To change the way things went. Today we burn Our guy With blazing spell And wisdom well Replays the lesson meant. Giving thanks for history