Not Every Maiden Needs Saving

For those of us anti-damsel-in-distress girls. :)

Not Every Maiden Needs Saving

 

 

Upon his horse he sits,

haughty,

proud.

he draws his sword,

and leaps to the ground.

-

"I will save you!" he cries,

raising his sword in the air.

The dragon lumbers nearer,

but I turn away from the knight.

-

From the rack I take a sword,

from the ground,

a shield.

I face the dragon.

-

"Maiden! Take cover!"

It's an order, but I don't listen.

I push the knight aside.

I can fight my own battles.

-

The dragon springs,

the brave knight cowers,

I raise my sword

and steel meets scales.

-

Claws rake the air,

I block with my shield.

Then a blast of fire,

but I've already rolled to safety.

-

This is no normal fairytale.

I am no damsel in distress.

I don't need a knight to save me.

I can fight my own battles.

-

Watch me as I fight,

you'll see me win.

-

Stand aside,

and watch me conquer.

 

Author's Note

I'm not the best at poetry, but I enjoy this one... :)

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

A very good poem and re-write of a fairytale. I like the new hero. No reason a woman can't save the day. Thank you for the excellent poem.
Coyote

[just is]

Such a mystical piece, quite enjoyable.
Like this ; )

[Emily B]

you're conquering gave me hope

but sometimes I act a little helpless just so he'll feel needed, it's just a little subterfuge in the bigger picture