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Black_Knight
Junior Member

since 2003-09-04

Posts 23
England

0 posted 2003-09-06 02:28 AM

The hero never came.

The hero never came.
The boy wept. Miserable, hurt, confused.
He weeps for Camelot lost.
No heroes ride forth.

He never came.
Teen angst brings tears and blood.
The bitter taste of soured dreams.
He weeps for Camelot lost.
No trumpet sounds.

He never came.
The young man hates and seethes.
Everything is vile and false.
How could this be done to him?
He weeps for Camelot lost.
No crowds cheer.

He never came.
The man shrugs and takes the slack.
He finds a weeping boy, and makes him smile.
There are no heroes, but the man shall listen.
Should you call him he will come.
He weeps for Camelot lost...
and the banner flutters in his heart.

[This message has been edited by Black_Knight (09-07-2003 11:28 PM).]

Kethry
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

1 posted 2003-09-06 02:32 AM

and the banner flutters in his heart, creating a hero where there is none.
Wonderful!
Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

2 posted 2003-09-06 03:22 AM

I love this.

I was thinking along a similar theme of late as I was recalling and re-reading cargo cults, and I wondered how many times the Holy Grail had been found...empty.

touche'.

I enjoyed this immensely.

Chomping on the thoughts...

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

3 posted 2003-09-06 07:59 AM

There are no heroes, but the man shall listen.
Should you call him he will come.
He weeps for Camelot lost...
and the banner flutters in his heart.

~*~

With this style of writing,
a hero might yet be found.

Thank you for coming to visit in Open...
I'll have to watch for more of your treasures.

Nan

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

4 posted 2003-09-06 08:59 AM

Perhaps the hero had been there all along... invisibly nestled within???

Great poem, BK...

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

5 posted 2003-09-06 09:05 AM

I love these types of poems BK...
Please post in Open more often.

'Let it never be forgot..that once there was a spot,
for one brief shining moment that was known as Camelot!'

~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

~ Summer can't be over...
I still have sand in my shoes ~

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

6 posted 2003-09-06 09:06 AM

Black_Knight
And so do I. Enjoyed

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

7 posted 2003-09-06 09:10 AM

Well Done!

Susan

Lotus Breeze
Member

since 2003-09-06

Posts 112

8 posted 2003-09-07 09:26 PM

You write of no hero
But hero is everyday man to everyday boy
I have hero, but he denies, makes him more hero to me

Sunnyone
Member Ascendant

since 2000-07-06

Posts 5334
Staffordshire, England

9 posted 2003-09-07 09:38 PM

Perfectly written, and a very thoughtful piece!! I like your style, Black Knight, and Camelot is not lost as long as knights still ride on...~S~

Accept these small gifts from my gypsy heart ~~S~~

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

10 posted 2003-09-07 11:48 PM

He never came.
The man shrugs and takes the slack.
He finds a weeping boy, and makes him smile.
There are no heroes, but the man shall listen.
Should you call him he will come.
He weeps for Camelot lost...
and the banner flutters in his heart.

Very excellent writing, Black_Knight.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this poem.