young Beowulf's virility, not charm
won acclamation from his hosts, the Danes
no subtle stratagem rent Grendel's arm
this Geat's renowned for muscles, not for brains
with passing years, he learned to strategize
to slay the dragon preying on his land
he found his nobles useless as allies
they'd take his gold, but balk at his command
just he and Wiglaf 'gainst the raging worm
two men alone face teeth, and stench, and heat
five decades' an heroic regal term
to cap the reputation of this Geat
the hero can't pass peaceful in his bed
to leave a song worth singing when he's dead
won acclamation from his hosts, the Danes
no subtle stratagem rent Grendel's arm
this Geat's renowned for muscles, not for brains
with passing years, he learned to strategize
to slay the dragon preying on his land
he found his nobles useless as allies
they'd take his gold, but balk at his command
just he and Wiglaf 'gainst the raging worm
two men alone face teeth, and stench, and heat
five decades' an heroic regal term
to cap the reputation of this Geat
the hero can't pass peaceful in his bed
to leave a song worth singing when he's dead
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