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Lancelot's Revenge
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Lancelot's Revenge |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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Sir Lancelot, a valiant knight- Rode out with frosted breath... To meet the new born rising sun And joust at dawn with death. The foe he rode to meet at dawn- A victor many fold... Sir Lancelot for honor fights, The other fights for gold. And as he rode, he softly sang- To Karsh, his noble steed... A dastard fights for tawdry coin For honor I would bleed. A hireling bears his arms for hire- A harlot of a sort- I’d die before I’d thus stoop low- And to such things resort. They met at dawn upon a sward- As dry as fair knight’s mouth.. The hireling rode in from the North The hero from the South. The neigh of steeds, the clash or arms The stench of blood and sweat.. And great the clamor there arose When wolf and jackal met. Twice Sir Lancelot dehorsed- His raving, savage foe- And twice the valiant knight drew rein And would not strike a blow. At length brave Karsh did slip and fall And Lancelot was pinned... The craven struck a mortal blow- And thought it was the end. Yet ever after as he rode.. To do his master’s will... He’d hear faint hoofbeats at his back Each time that he drew still. In dreams he’d often toss and turn- And moan and curse at night.. Regret the craven blow he struck At such a valiant knight. And then at last when peace had fled.. And drew his just reward.. He said, “I’m haunted by the dead”. And then fell on his sword. A moral? Yes, I think there is- It’s better far to die, A noble lion, than to live- A dog...who lives a lie. |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Wow, Gunslinger! Fantastical! I especially like the last stanza. ------------------ Nail to the mast her holy flag, Set every threadbare sail- And give her to the god of storms, The lightning and the gale! -Oliver Wendell Holmes |
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Lucinder New Member
since 1999-12-04
Posts 6Modesto, CA |
Your talent is unf*ing believable. I have read poem after poem written by you and it's always the same...raw creative and original....and rereadable over and over. This one is very publish-abled. You ARE submitting, aren't you? Luc* |
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PhaerieChild Senior Member
since 1999-08-30
Posts 1787Aloha, Oregon |
Once again you pierce me with your rapier talent. I am always in awe of your work and this is no exception. ------------------ If you love me like music, I'll be your song. ~Heart~ Dreamboat Annie Shawna R. Holder Boise, Idaho |
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