| 'Twas once just a dream but became the Big G, | |
| Blossomed o'er time and set us all free. | |
| '88 | It began as it should, right at The Beginning |
| (Little did we know 'twould become so compelling) | |
| '89 | To be followed anon by the Torment of Ten |
| Before forging on om and not stopping then. | |
| ~ | |
| '90 | Expanding apace to a Grizzly Twelve. |
| We accepted the challenge and pushed ourselves | |
| '91 | Up hill and down dale, over Hillocks and Rowlocks |
| Defeating the Wall and all other setbacks | |
| '92 | 'Ere making our way through the Eye of the Storm |
| Along many a path, both ancient and worn. | |
| ~ | |
| '93 | We suffered the Sting of the Butteryfly |
| Without so much as a "Where?" or a "Why?" | |
| '94 | And experienced the Magical Memory Jog |
| Through wood, along beach, 'cross field and in bog. | |
| '95 | Then found, to our glee, when the Nightmare Returned |
| That the coveted T-shirt was once again earned. | |
| ~ | |
| '96 | Next was the turn (the Revenge) of the Lemmings. |
| By which time Big G had begot many offspring. | |
| '97 | What followed was known as Apocalypse, Yes |
| Perhaps to be last so we gave it our best | |
| '98 | Before returning again for a Flight of Fancy; |
| No race had before ever fired up such ardency. | |
| ~ | |
| '99 | Clearly by then, Insanity and in Health, |
| We had discovered Big G's incredible wealth | |
| '00 | And we'll place Another Brick in the Wall |
| Since we are powerless once more to ignore the call. | |
| '01? | And so, if the Joker is in the Pack, |
| We shall return without looking back. | |
| ~ | |
| Wherever (whenever) our paths may lead | |
| A | We have found the door, we have been freed. |
| N | And however (whyever) our ways may wend |
| D | We have learnt that death is not the end. |
| For whether we go to the east or the west | |
| B | In Big G is true peace, not in sleep or rest. |
| E | ~ |
| Y | 'Twas once just a dream but became the Big G, |
| O | Blossomed o'er time and set us all free. |
| N | It began as it should, right at The Beginning |
| D | So will end with it's time, as is befitting. |
| ? | And we know that when all is said and run |
| We shall remain (in our hearts) forever young. |
The LMRB (with inspired thanks to The Dungbeetle and Andrew Clarke)