Nomad Knight

One man I seek with perfect symmetry,
One man whose sword is greater than my own,
Who can with just one stroke give unto me
A fear in life that I have never known.
I've wandered far across this English field,
A nomad knight afforded by a purse,

And still in battle I am yet to yield

To better men that they may end this curse.

Reviews

[barleygirl]

Since I'm a pacifist, I tend to shy away from poems about knights. I don't take a shine to glorifying war or strife between humans. That being said, this is actually a great poem about a knight. You've really shown a distinct point of view here that defines his role as a knight in a way that makes perfect sense, but you use a fresh perspective, quite different than anything I've read about knights before. It almost makes me, the pacifist, crawl into his skin & feel that belligerent pride of being the best killer! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Adam Latham]

Thank you so much. The poem is very loosely based on Lancelot of Arthurian legend, who was the king's unbeaten champion and an expert swordsman. :)

[danielle.]

Sounds like a lonely existence. Interesting use of rhyme here, very creative.

[Adam Latham]

Thank you so much. The only part that I'm not too happy with is the contraction "I've"...I would have much preferred to use "I have" but doing so would have upset the flow of the poem. :)

[danielle.]

Sometime compromises have to me made in the name of rhyme. I know what you mean though, I go back and fiddle around with mine all the time.