Inspired by "The Warrior of Romance".....I just wondered how the lady felt knowing that her warrior was on the battlefield.....


The Warrior of Romance, II

The servants even summoned my father,
They insist that I come down at once.
But in the watchtower I will wait and hope,
As I look up the snake's path:
Aching for the beat of horse hooves aginst the soodden earth.
Longing for the horse's neigh
As you tightly pull its reins at my door
Pining to hear your voice calling me again......
All these in my thoughts,
As arrows shoot and swords clash
My heart writhing in eternal agony,
Every time yours clashes with another's
Lest harm befalls you and kills my heart.


These are moments when I close my eyes.
When your face flashes through my mind:
Your anguished eyes,Your thick hair,
Your hands, made hard by time's tests
Yet are gentler than a baby's on my skin.
Oh my Robin Hood, My prince.
My Alladin-magic to my heart.
My King Arthur, I long for you to come to me:
To slash through my cold nights as you did the dragon,
To hold me tightly against your breast,
My Victor.


I would if I could,
Be your iron armour and sword of steel-
To be dented by your foe's sword,
To be hit by poisoned arrows and watch them fall,
To stop the cutlass that is to your heart directed:
To protect you from these sabre-toothed evil men.
But alas it shall strike noon,
When my weight upon you you will feel.
A prick.A knife.A sword.
These your mind arbsorbed sequentially,
When the double edges went through you.


And with this final blow,
You shall indeed be my Romeo,
And I your Juliet.
You will fall on your knees....I will unscrew the bottle's cap.
You will clutch your wounded heart....I shall bring it closer to my lips.
You will fall forwad to meet the earth....I shall gulp till the last drop.
You will lie a hero among cowards....I shall close my eyes eternally.
To be together,to live, to love and never to fear....

Because you are my Warrior of Romance.




Poetry by she
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Written on 2006-02-15 at 07:01

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Hasani
Wow I reeeally like the setting and imagery of this poem. Simply amazing :-)
2006-04-07


Rik The PoetBay support member heart!
How cool! How beautiful! What a wonderful romantic conclusion.

Fantastically woven. I love it!
2006-02-15


Zoya Zaidi
Nice way to ampathise with the maiden.
Good rhythm & pace, well concieved!
Excellent text!

((((hugs)))))

Love, xxx, Zoya
2006-02-15


Kat
Wow Rik should read this. I love the way you have reconciled the falling of the knight .
2006-02-15