There once was a knight
who refused to sing
and was dishonored for only
noteless joy did he bring,
It twas not courage he lacked
but was skilled in warfare;
he rallied men to him though
no battle cry filled the air.
Not the Lord of this realm
was of curious stock
so he heard of this odd man
and wished to know what he sought.
So wise was our knight,
he knew what was in store,
he came before his king
and stepped upon the floor,
His leige looked at him
with a twinkle in his eye
but our knight just shook his head
and heaved a great sigh,
"You wish to ask why
I've never sung to a lady fair,
there is no dark myster
only by an oath I swear.
I've wandered this land
from end to end,
searching for a cure so as
my broken heart could mend.
Now you must sit and listen
to this tale I have to tell."
The court leaned forward, listening,
he voice as clear as a bell.
"It was not long ago
that I had a love of my own.
Nothing was too high a price
to see her smile shone.
It began one early morning
as I came upon a songstress fair,
she sat there singing lullabies,
stringing flowers through her hair
She was so graceful with
the laughing brook running by her feet,
she turned her face towards mine
and my heart skipped a beat.
The hair of her head was racen black
yet her eyes were the deepest blue,
and with a small smile she said,
'I have been waiting for you.'
I took her away and
for many a year we lived in bliss
yet I never stopped yearning
for her warm, sweet kiss.
But all my joy ended
one hateful day in June
when two wicked men came
to hear my wife's sweet tune.
Their mission was so secret,
neither were lion brave,
they intended to steal the melody
and take my love to her grave.
Ignorant were we and let them stay
but in the silent night they slit her throat
tore her treasure out
and escaped across the moat."
The court blinked in shock,
unbelieving at this sad story
for who would do this horrendous act
that holds absolutely no glory?
Our dear knight wiped away a tear
"I will now, continue my quest
to find my true love's song
that was torn from her breast." |
Submission Name: English Class Ballad
