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To the Dragon
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To the Dragon |
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CastleGuard Senior Member
since 2003-04-30
Posts 760Alberta, Canada |
RE:/pip/Forum92/HTML/001621.html (Also a very serious look at CHIVALRY) Of Chivalry we speak - in such grave tone As if it lay buried underneath a stone — Just when thought all dragons committed ‘drag-on-cide’ Seems one errant beast is still roaming countryside — And if upon a roasted Knight you should accidently trip - Of your dragon's wisdom you should take a sip - Surely you must know to put your claws to use —Just rip the helmet off - and light the fuse! Dragons - a fearsome lot? They merely filled a sacrificial slot some poor unfortunate beast of which none feared, not the least. And of the constant roar and fire soon the populace would bore and tire - So sent a knight, who half asleep dispatched from the castle’s keep and burdened with the armour’s weight pretended to be easy bait... And so the dragon lumbered out for easy prey and rapid bout - When to the dragon’s grim surprise his head is gone - he promptly dies... Someone had to be the goat, his head carried over moat... Oh, yes, the Virgin, and the sport... The villagers had heard report - That She had noted the dragon’s roar was nothing but a boorish snore... But let’s look at it from a modern point of view - The Knights still roam, but bid armour adieu For what modern Knight must fight The dragons from within and out of sight No scales, no claws, no breath of fire Only thoughts of greed and false desire Damsels in distress? Long gone from fashion; A Virgin tied to tree - long evaporated ration — What Chivalry remains, into heart be taken; A word to a Lady be not shaken What was with sword - now with word is wrought Of truest deed and tender respect thought But not much has changed - for the Lady still Her Prince Charming seeks, in her heart and in her will — And the Knight his Queen he dreams to cherish — For Chivalry is live and shall not perish..... CG |
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longte Member
since 2005-04-06
Posts 199Australia |
Too much FUN So we are allowed to play here??? Great Let the games begin Live It |
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freewheelin Member
since 2005-04-09
Posts 53 |
wow i like the pace of this poem. even though some thoughts clashes with mine, the last few lines hit me like a hammer. |
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longte Member
since 2005-04-06
Posts 199Australia |
Sir Gawain Its been too long!!!! Its been many years now since we met I thought that all the Knights were dead The Damsels walking down the street Are not like those we used to meet And Arthurs gone....does he just sleep Like Merlin ... gone to forrest deep Me..... I wait here in my cave Remembering the Knights so brave The grail you sought for all those years The chivalry that died in tears Arthur the King who led the way With Genevieve his Queen by day Remember mighty Lancelot The shining Knight of Camelot And how can we forget Morgain The cause of all the useless pain The table where you made your vows Is just a distant memory now But you... You interupt my sleep Maybe its time for us to meet We've watched the death of chivalry Now there's no place for you or me Find your armour and your sword Take your lance... and rig your horse Then go to where the eagles fly I'll be waiting there...on high And once again... like at the start The rage of battle in our hearts We will meet and play the game One final time.... a last refrain Ok Found out how to work this thing properly Live It |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
~ and you, Dear Knight of shining word, keep chivalry alive and well!  Hugs from a damsel who appreciates a good night! ~ I mean, "knight"!  EA |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
You certainly stir the poetic coals with this one....nice knightly write!! |
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