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My Lady Fair (One Knight's Tale)
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My Lady Fair (One Knight's Tale) |
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sea_of_okc Senior Member
since 1999-06-15
Posts 568Oklahoma City, OK, USA 
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I own a castle in faraway lands I dwell with my lady most fair We have a love that poets dream of One heart and one soul do we share A fine summer morn and game's afoot So my band takes to hunting all day Unbeknownst my castle attacked My fair lady was taken away We tracked them north, the evil men We rode right into dawn's light A ramshackle castle in the valley below We dismount to prepare for the fight My loyal men all gathered around The situation we quickly assessed Our plans now made we mount back up And pray that our efforts be blessed We charge towards the postern gate As quarrels rain down from above In we burst and a melee ensues I dismount to seek out my love A parry, a stroke as death I deal To the guard who was barring my way I climb up the stairs and into a hall Where two more guards must I slay Checking each door I move down the hall I can feel her, I know she's nearby Then a locked door, 'My lady', I call 'My sweet knight', I hear her reply I shatter the door, my lady is there Straight into my arms does she run The sounds of battle move closer now I found her but freedom's not won Into the hall, a guardman's sword I strike as he runs me right through A mortal wound taken 'tis clear to me My lady weeps, as she knows it too A band of my men approach us then Being led by my dearest of friends "Take her my friend, care for her. Her honor with your life defend" One last time I gaze deep in her eyes In all the world no love was more true Weakly I smile and with my last breath Say "My lady, my life is for you..." < !signature--> [b]Steven Seaman [b] [i] My poems are my hopes, my fantasies and my dreams Created with emotion, imagination and thought Read my words you will kno [This message has been edited by sea_of_okc (edited 06-19-2000).] |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
this is what happends when we play with swords instead of our poets pens  wonderful weave... love the mid-evil theme... seems to be a fav inspiration for our romantic poets... I guess your guys are just suckers for a damsel in distress love the imagery in this later-sir gallahad-gator damsel gator |
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A Romantic Heart Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-03
Posts 5496Forever In Your Heart |
Sir Steve, this fair maiden loved your poem, your imagination, Enjoyed it so much!  Oh what fair lady would not love these words so devotedly spoken from thy heart...... One last time I gaze deep in her eyes In all the world no love was more true Weakly I smile and with my last breath Say 'My lady, my life is for you...' [This message has been edited by A Romantic Heart (edited 06-19-2000).] |
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poetFemmeFatale Member Elite
since 1999-07-25
Posts 2646Arkansas |
Now this sir, is my kind of poetry....Aaaahhh. You keep this up, and you're gonna win over this 'ol poetic heart of mine. These are the kinds of tales I too, love to weave. Very brilliantly done sir! I am now indeed impressed! And you should be blushing right about now!  Did you find my "book" I wrote you yet? (email) LOL So glad you shared this fabulous tale with us....*swooning*  "Fantasies enrich our lives to the fullest, but true satisfaction comes from creating your own story in the real world! Live out your fantasies & make a storybook with beautiful pictures for the world to enjoy! -poetFemme |
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Bustem57 Member
since 2000-06-09
Posts 98 |
What a wonderful poem!! I to like knights and fair ladies they rescue. To bad he had to die!! Riveting is all I can say!! |
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