An Uprising of Love

Given theme: Love What I ended up writing about: A young couple on trial simply for loving each other

Trumpets blare 

And we're caught up in a cold stare 

Bound here in iron chains

Facing a wrathful queen not lacking in brains 

Silently, you take my hand 

Though on me your eyes don't land 

In this moment, we're good as dead 

And it'll end with either my or your head 

For mercy this wicked queen isn't known 

Our lives taken for the kingdom to be shown 

What she doesn't see, though 

Is how this will all go 

Too much have these people been through 

They're not her toys to chew 

They'll rise and take the throne 

This cruel queen to be overthrown 

And though none should die for who they love 

I know this is what it will take, this shove 

And so, my love, as I watch your head roll 

A vow I've made, for this taken toll 

No act of love will go punished 

Not by hate or by queen of castle furnished 

Released back home alone in grief, I'll stir the crowd 

For your martyr, they'll scream loud 

No longer will we be held in silence 

We'll raise our voices, resist the violence 

For your and others' sake, no more will we feel shame 

In loving each other, for which there is no blame