In Greenwood, studded with crab and perry
Out of tempest mind tumbled Caliban
So say yeomen of sixteenth century
Bring thee where the crabs grow, said the madman
Drinking proverbial acidity
Gossip's Bowl was spice sipped by Bidford folk
In restaurants of ancient forestry
Acid draughts intoxicate shallow jokes
But three crabbed months had soured themselves to death
He'll never have Miranda, they concurred
The Bidford souls muttered under their breath
Goddess and a madman? with spoon they stirred
Whose apple thou art, gem grown from deep root?
Yours, but I will never bear sweet fruit