Folly

There is a folly in the park

An 18^th century tower

Built by Francis Hiorne

It’s like a miniature castle

You quite fairly may remark

How on earth did it come to be?

Just an elaborate builder’s sample?

Maybe truly little more than that

With just three sides instead of four

To show what a clever legs was he

What ever was in his imagination,

The finished work is pure joy

Becoming a charming folly

Three turrets viewers find rather jolly

Along the decorative crenelations

A chequered pattern of split flint

Then linked with walls of stone

Three, shows its face again

Floors within doors and windows

That in the evening sunlight glint

Circling each cheeky tower

Are six equal fancy facets

Each linked comfortably together

Windows, samples too it seems, does

An ancient duke shelter from a shower

The jolly folly firmly enclosed

By three strong walls of course

Of average human height

This triangular wall not built

To withstand an enemy opposed

Standing grandly in the park

Not far from the Dower House

The premises are alarmed

Taking charm from a tiny castle

Was it only erected for a lark?