Knight and the Princess (original version)

The road was dark, appeared unending,
with vast moors on either side,
The scarlet horizon, end of the day
Castle's sight, spurred the Knight's ride

After many a years he had retraced his steps,
With a thought in his mind
Not the King, Not the Earls, not even the Queen so Kind!

From abyss the sea of Fantasy, Rose bubbles of Dreams;
The Noble Princess swashed his senses and he rode down the stream!

Stars and people welcomed him, The castle shimmered with lights ;
Then he saw the princess coming dimming the glowers with her halo bright.

She gave him a glance from beneath her veil,
The pearl, he had been waiting
To him it appeared as the thunder...
The castle dazzled with lightening.

Her train of followers and courtesies, Prevented him nearer
"LIFE GROWS COMPLEX AS YOU GROW, YOU ARE A SOCIAL BOND BEARER."

He kissed her hand as formal,
Dumped his feelings deep!
In her eyes the same desire,
He was sure he peeped.

The wars within and administration.
He was busy all the way.
The princess never left his thought, be it night or day.

 

The king had an absolute trust.
Firm on the brave knight!
The Princess wanted to visit the lake
Night, when moon was bright.

 

The king sent him Alone with her, As her protector.
The knight being her child hood friend, And now capable to protect her.

 

The lake was cool the moon light bright,
Lotuses within the deep.
Cool breeze blew, the could flew
The moon played hide and seek.

As they talked, the soothing wind,
Brought fragrances of the past.
Their childhood way and its pleasant ways,
Accounted to the last.

He wanted to say, his every bit...
His heart thumped within,
Then, the Princess herself, started to say,
In her herat, burning, what had been.

"You love some,"
"Don't you?", this was the thing she asked!
"If I say, it IS you"
"Will your terms be harsh?"

 

She his her face in her palms,
her eyes grew moist.
The knight thought of worst of things,
He saw the death scimitar hoist!

 

But the breeze blew ,cascaded her hair, And fragrance Blew the fear ...
The Princess too liked the Knight!"Respect my love my dear..!!"

-"Wait for me till I become a KING . Forces of dark daunt my way...
But soon I would reach the heights!

"The status quo bars our way";
But we are sure to unite".

How time flew they know not well,
They sat hand in hand!

Very next morn the Knight left called to a distant land.
The Knight there -keeps his promise!
Waiting for the joyous day!!
The princess too has her eyes.
Laid as a carpet in his way...!

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Thanks for the overwhelming response that I received for " THE KNIGHT AND THE PRINCESS " and that encouraged me to proceed with the " KNIGHT'S RETURN ". This is not the end! I tried my best to keep the flow and the tone of this ballad as integrated as possible but still as this story goes on I find that there are new chain of events being added. The Knight has to fight and the fate of the Princess and the witch is still un decided !
I would eagerly welcome your comments and and suggestions . Yes, getting imgaes to match the story is also a big challenge!!

Poem/ Ballad/ Text: All rights reserved © Sudip K Ghosh aka *~Anecentric
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