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Bustem57
Member

since 2000-06-09

Posts 98

0 posted 2000-07-04 12:45 PM

I am a Knight of the King
Standing guard through the night
To protect my Lord and King
From those who would steal his right

A thief abounds from the night..warning is given
He has stolen from my King
My eye lay upon the thief
Down the darken street he springs

My bow is drawn with arrow in hand
The arrow is gone on a straight and true course
This thief shall not escape ...not tonight
It finds it's mark..I have no remorse

I walk to the body so still
A lantern in my hand....I have to see
What person would steal from my King..
And feel the wrath of a Knight..and the hanging tree

I roll the lifless form over to see
What?..this is not the thief I seek
'Tis a child that lays lifless at my feet
My arrow finding the mark ..my knees go weak

Now I am in prison so dark
Sentenced to death ..for my arrows arch
To the guillotine my life is to go
I cannot sleep...my mouth is parched

The day has come now to die
For the sin of taking a life
The gate is opened wide for me
I walk to my death .....I stop to look upon my wife

Be strong my love....be strong
I love thee more than life
I shall be with thee forever more
Where there is life and love ..no strife

At the guillotine on bended knee I am
My head upon the yoke of wood
"To my God and King!" ... I shout
If they only understood

The blade falls fast and true
An instant of pain I do feel
One moment in time..now gone
Pledge of life..death by steel

Jeremiah Johnson
Senior Member

since 2000-06-08

Posts 1223
Brooksville, Fl, U.S

1 posted 2000-07-04 12:59 PM

i rather sad poem but very good. i'm sorry to say that they did not understand that you were doing your job. enjoyed it very much so keep it up.

I'm a dying romantic and when i can no longer write i can no longer live -Jeremiah Johnson-

lotharingia
Senior Member

since 2000-06-04

Posts 897
saarbruecken, Germany

2 posted 2000-07-04 07:20 AM

A tragic tale about a tragic life. I like your subtle criticism of the death penalty.

Lotharingia
"For God's sake, he's a poet. Poets are meant to feel miserable. Otherwise, what the hell are they here for? What are they going to write about?"
Tom Holland

Joel the wolf
Senior Member

since 2000-04-06

Posts 1333
Angels Camp

3 posted 2000-07-04 10:40 AM

Great story Knights of old, thiefs of young.

So where is your youth?

Joel.

I howl a mournful song, that echos within my chambered heart, for all to read? nay for all to feel.

Hardrock
Senior Member

since 2000-02-14

Posts 948
New Hampshire, USA

4 posted 2000-07-04 12:24 PM

Well done, Bustem....you have captured the soldier's plight quite well. There are hapless victims in all conflicts. Hardrock

Bustem57
Member

since 2000-06-09

Posts 98

5 posted 2000-07-04 02:03 PM

Thanks everyone for the reviews!! A soldiers plight is never an easy one.

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