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Only Knights
by Glenn G Thater → (All Poetry by Glenn G Thater)
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I wrote 'Only Knights' in 1985. Though it's a short piece, its themes are echoed throughout my works.

ONLY KNIGHTS–

Knights are gone,
Heroes are cowards,
Brave men are fools, and
Brave heroes are only myths and legends.

Knights are days,
Monsters fall,
Beneath the shining sun.

In Battle,
Knights wield swords,
Heroes use shields,
Brave men charge,
Brave heroes wield powers unknown.

Into battle, Knights ride horses,
Brave men charge,
Brave heroes appear, and
Heroes are nowhere to be seen.

All:
Knights are gone,
Heroes are liars,
Brave men are dead,
And brave heroes never were.

 END
 

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 Reviews of "Only Knights"
Reviewed by Regis Schilken
Reviewed on July 25, 2011
Interesting poem!

So, what is?
rege schilken

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila
Reviewed on September 21, 2009
Really enjoyed this poem, Glenn! There are many fabulous lines here...my personal fav "And brave heroes never were." Great job!

Anna

Reviewed by Vesna Perkovic (Reader)
Reviewed on August 28, 2008
aaaaaaaaaaaah..but in MY heart and soul..KNIGHTS are very much alive n' kicking..lol!

....interesting write..rather unique..

Vesna :)

Reviewed by Glenn Thater
Reviewed on August 15, 2008
Linda,
Thanks for you comments. Glad you liked 'Only Knights'.
regards,
glenn

Reviewed by Linda Law
Reviewed on August 14, 2008
I loved this poem. Wish you would consider writing more of them! My school yearbook theme was on Chivalry and Knighthood, and I did the artwork for it...it's an exciting time..an era that held good and evil and mystery for all.. Thank you... Lindalaw

Reviewed by Lois Christensen
Reviewed on July 14, 2008
Knights long gone, read some things about that era. They we captivating at that.

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo
Reviewed on July 9, 2008
When life breathed magic and magic life, imagery of old, what dreams are made of....

Be always safe,
Karen


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