To Love To love another is ultimate joy To give it all and never be coy To be a friend in times of need To grow such care from tiny seed To lift one’s soul into happiness To be together is unending bliss To walk through life with hope and glee To touch the heart so tenderly To be captivated in adoring eyes To freedom broader than the skies To run so deep as a river true To give it all, at least is due
The Errant Knight strong but dense Beheld the glory of his Prince Riding forth into the battle Driving troops, akin to cattle Blood would spill on every hand Driven to fight, to make a stand Trifling matter, an insult thrown Into this waste of lives had grown “What purpose is the pending slaughter? He simply sought to wed thy daughter What need to rend this multitude? If on thine thought I might intrude” Rage embroiled that Royal brow That one would question why or how The others gaped and stared amazed Knowing their fellow would be hazed “Coward, knave, how dare thou query!” Screams the Prince, red as a cherry “Charge and slay, I now command it! Should thou fail, I declare thee bandit!” “Thine head shall sit upon a pole, Beside this worthless stinking hole! Thy children lose all title and fame, For I shall scorn thy very name.” “But Prince, oh wise and honored Lord, Thou know the ownership of my sword. My heart stands true to valiant deed But this seems naught but childish greed.” “My soul doth cry for useless dead. If thou so wish then take my head.” The Prince in rage drew steel to take, A bloody trophy, pride at stake The Fellow Knights, shamed by truth Called “Halt!” and swore “Forsooth! Take that head and have ours too, For this is evil work you do!” “Our brother here has shown us Light For in this land there is a blight. Chivalry cannot serve to hold Tyrant’s throne or bloody gold.” The Prince did stop, thinking fast His Knights protect from enemies past Commoners would wrest him down And spit upon his bloodied crown Sheathing blade he called aloud, “We’ll have mercy on this rabble crowd.” Back with the King they all did dine The Errant Knight with poisoned wine