This Day of Knights

I ride my steed upon this town
clanking armor is my sound

they will feel the thunder, from his flanks
pounding shoes of iron, on dusty planks

"lift the gate of this stony place"
      bring me to your King

I am to joust for him, that sought my skill
here is the seal and note from his quill~

      never have I, been unhorsed
I aim my lance to take it's course

the tournament sounds, free my soul

my visor drops into place
I ride with pride along this rail
through the slit,
"iron face"
full charge into the wind
I cradle this lance and tilt

"no man can take my blows"
I break helmets and men
       blood will run,
       "from his nose"

Great white light, loss of sound
what has happen to me?
laying on tournament ground

I lost my steed to others speed
now I...walk past Great Knights
of this Roaring little town...

Author's Note

Champions must see themselves as invincible~

Reviews

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

Very much enjoyed the time period this is set in .
Chivalry, knights slaying dragons , saving maidens.. and
always thinking they are invincible... but as you penned well, no one is ..
Love this poem- you write in many different voices- very nice.

Chloe

[Seshat Nidaba]

I liked the medieval tone of this piece, quite odd and original!

[pheasant]

Well worded and crafted coyly
Make way for the gifted knights

[Peony]

Quaint script of an old practice. Great piece! Imaginative and drawing.

[Rossen]

Sometimes in tournament jousting
falling off meant your opponent wins your horse!

[MuSe Ampoule]

Lovely! It seems fitting to see a champion unseated from time to time! Keeps things interesting. Out with the old, in with the new, the march of time must continue.
;)

[Magdelena]

Wonderful imagination inside this.. I loved your imagery, it set the pace throughout and brought me along for a joyful ride indeed. Nicely done...

Mags xx

[?]

The bigger they are the harder they fall.
lol
This was wonderful
Very creative,

[LA Lorena]

Looks as though you were unhorsed! :) I liked the medieval flair to this. You have a very creative imagination.