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Open Poetry #23

Stone's Realm

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

0 posted 2002-12-15 10:17 PM

This stone of lore and razor steel
whereon the hand does grasp to own
the blade from this if once the feel
was meant to grace one king alone.

Will not the touch reveal the one
who shall be crowned in heir to be?
Or bring to light a lad to run
the table round, his destiny

Hear now the trump sound well the cry
to all the earth before the realm.
Where knights will join, and vow they die
for he who bears the blade and helm.

In war they fight for Guinevere
an elegant queen of such grace.
With sword and shield, a mighty cheer
they take the rein in battle chase.

A cup of ale, or flask of wine
to cut the dust from one’s dry throat.
A pig upon the spit to dine
before the bones are thrown to moat.

If but one chance to touch this stone
wherein the blade did once there rest
might once have been another’s throne
to lead the search in one Grail’s quest.

As Arthur took the blade to war
upon a steed of purest white.
His name is known the lands afar
by many a king, and black knight.

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

1 posted 2002-12-15 10:21 PM

Excellent! Absolutely brilliant rhyme of the sword in the stone. Loved it thank you Magnus!

raph 'Sir Loin Of Beef'

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

2 posted 2002-12-15 10:23 PM

Sir Barr-on, you knew that I would go nuts over this one! I think we may have even known each other in those times!

I curtsy to you, my Lord!

Lady Linda

Robert Adamson
Member

since 2002-10-21

Posts 328
PA/USA

3 posted 2002-12-16 12:05 PM

I find this poem is like a game that a kid owns. Thank you.

etoodog

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

4 posted 2002-12-16 02:55 AM

I have never been one for those times back then, but I like seeing them through you eyes.

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