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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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
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Anna
....interesting write..rather unique..
Vesna :)
Thanks for you comments. Glad you liked 'Only Knights'.
regards,
glenn
Be always safe,
Karen