I sneak to my chamber at dusk
A mere ray of light slipping into darkness
I need not bother with a lantern
Once again tonight
The candle light will allow me to drift
Into a mere fairytale
The butterflies dance before me
My fingertips turn the pages
Into the kingdom am I
A Princess
Comes my companion
Your chariot awaits my Princess
Wee’ in excitement I say
Tell me Companion
Will the horses gallop in fury?
Taking me to the moat
The moat replied her Companion
Yes, the moat says the Princess
The moat calls me heart there
I hear the whispers of my beau
He waits for me in silence
Imagining of the beauty his heart so misses
Awe me Princess says her Companion
Tis’ love dancing in your heart
Oh yes, tis’ petals of soft pink roses
In his hands he holds
Waiting by the moat for me his maiden
His heart knows not I am a Princess
You must tell him say her Companion
No, I won’t spoil the moment
It might scare him away
He could throw the soft petals of me roses
Into the water drifting so still
Forgetting me
I then would cry in panic
Fearing I would never ever see my beau again
Tell the Horseman
He must not utter the word Princess
Before his presence
I will convey your wishes’ Princess
Leave the Castle the beautiful Princess
Her Horseman takes her hand
Helping her upon the chariot
Does the Princess wish her Companion escort her?
No replied the Princess
My Horseman will care for the horses
While I am there
No harm will come to me
The horses take the Princess on her journey
Only a short distance me Princess says her Horseman
Hurry, hurry, I mustn’t be late
Twas’ a beautiful Summer day
The grass, so green
You could smell the heathers’ fragrance
I see him
Over there the Princess tell her Horseman
The Horseman slow down a bit
Coming to a stop
He takes the Princess by her hand
As she exits the chariot
Take care of the horses
I will be here for a while
Yes says the Horseman
I will water the horses and take them to rest
Over beneath the trees over yonder
Wait there for me, replies the Princess
She walks gracefully toward her beau
Just has she imagine
His hands held dainty soft pink roses
A gift of me heart for thy maiden says him
Come walk with me
She tucks her hand over his arm
They walk whispering and giggling
Allow me the pleasure my maiden
Your sharing a feast with me
She looks over yonder
Her beau had laid out a quilt
With a beautiful basket full of delights
With delight in her heart she replies yes
The butterflies dance around them
He pours her a mug of cider
So sweet says her
You do such a beautiful thing as this
Only for someone so precious as thee
He leans forward to take her hand
Might it be inappropriate?
I ask to kiss thee with permission
She smiled her heart racing
He kisses her softly just a peck
Thy lady is as beautiful has the day says he
The two ravished themselves in a feast
Afterwards, he read poetry to her
The Princess was in heaven
Listening to him utter such beauty from his book
The day was coming near an end
The two stands to gather up
The remainder of their feast
The Princess gathers her roses
I will long tomorrow says her beau
The absence of your beauty in me heart
Long for me replied the Princess
Till you see me once more
I will wait your promise
He kisses her once more
Before walking her to the chariot
Her horseman takes her by the hand
Helping her upon the chariot
She glances back waving farewell
As the horses gallop away
The roses he gave her
Leaving a trail of rose petals
Dancing before her beau
As the Princess fade into the sunset
The little girl yawns
Its bedtime
She takes the candle
Placing it on the table beside her bed
I love a good book she whispers
Lying her head back against her pillow
She drifts fast asleep
In her dreams dance the butterflies
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