Retraining

To start with they were three,
later joined by D'Artagnan
to form a formidable quartet.
Yet they were still known
as “The Three Musketeers”.
Unfortunately the jobs dried up
due to the prevalence of the pox
and the four swordsmen
could no longer be retained.
But there was no cause though
for D'Artagnan, Aramis, Athos
or Porthos to be cross;
at first they were on furlough
then King Louis told them
that they would be retrained
and become masketeers.

© Luigi Pagano