Wilhelm Trübner, German
Galahad Had Followed the Suggestion on King Arthur’s Birthday Invitation To “Bring a Suit.” How Was He Supposed To Know It Was a Pool Party?,” 1913
Oil on board
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/// Here, an armored man stands in a bower,
and looks left toward the viewer to glower.
His visage is sour;
white knuckles show power.
If you met him, you’d do well to cower.
/// Ah, but why is his anger so keen?
And his tight-lipped scowl, what does it mean?
It could possibly be
that he’s desperate to pee,
and he’s several miles from the latrine.
/// His custom-made suit was perfected
so the groin would be A-plus protected.
But the minus side is
that if he takes a whiz,
he would stink (and rust) where it collected.
/// Why would armor-clad men, such as these,
not relieve themselves here by the trees?
They’re not fussy or fools—
it takes pages with tools.
To unlock metal jocks requires keys.
/// Lancelot in Medieval Romance
was a lover in armor from France.
Men in armor are more
apt to aim for amour
with the lance in their cast-iron pants.