In an Age Unspoken

A knight's tale... Thou shouldst whisper these words aloud, far from the maddening crowd…

 

In days of ancient grace disclosed

In an age unspoken, in the long ago

Lived a knight who fought ‘cross hell

To reach his fairest, Lady Ariel…

 

Sir Mercutio didst grow tall as a tree

Whilst journeying over snow and sea

Where golden dragons care to wander

In aimless worlds of flaming slumber…

 

And in the midnight of the darkish soul

He pondered the finest treasures untold

Though shadows swallowed jeweled gleams

He heard softest voice from shaded streams…

 

In this gleaming luster he couldst see her face

And perceive her voice in the ripples grace

Here in pools of liquid light’s soft sheen

Golden tresses displayed she who would be queen…

 

Now weighed he all the riches of the earth

And saw in this angel the greatest worth …

His heart awakened from deepest slumber

He journeyed east in terrors without number…

 

Fiercest days and coldest nights he trekked

Through marshlands, swamps to his neck

Done the raging storms of seas and sky

He now gazed into her glimmering eyes…

 

Gently then he didst take her in his arms

Whispered, holding her safe from harm

“As the rivers search to find the sea

I shalt ever always come for thee…”

 

Hearken to my words untold

When world is fierce and life is cold

True love’s the rarest jewel of all

Most precious gift on this celestial ball…

 

~ Fin ~

Reviews

[Lauren Xena Campbell]

I think you can safely rest assured that ‘When world is fierce and life is cold’ I shall look to your poem of true love and valor to call upon the hope of chivalry and fairytale, and in every reading I am sure I will always find a pleasure as great as the first. I loved this, the rhyming was perfect, a beautiful melody to it and I very much enjoyed the content of it (I am a sucker for all things history and especially the medieval period). I think you capture the English view of heroism in this wonderfully but for definite the main reason I enjoyed it was simply because it made me smile. No matter how many times we read such things they always seem new and fresh and somewhat enchanting. Thank you for posting this, I really love it. It’s nice to see other writers on this site looking to the past for their inspiration. Well done!

[Through the Gateway]

I really enjoyed this piece, Craig. It is a bit of a step away from your usual style, but it very, very well done. The imagery is exquisite and the constant march of Sir Mercutio through the lands for his love is very romantic in the literary sense of the word. And outstanding write.

[Bear]

I did as told and read your poem out loud and WOW what a fine knight's tale indeed!!

Two read so far and will read more a.s.a.p. ~~ thanks so much for sharing!
Sallie Bear

[Wicahpi]

I've always loved stories of knights and their fair ladies.
Back when Chivalry was not dead.

"True love's the rarest jewel of all" is my favorite line,
for it is the God's honest truth! Coming from the romantic in me...

Lovely write! Well done.

[Jinx's Heart]

I'm utterly speechless. Your imagery and flow just completely swallowed me into the story. Truly excellent piece!

[VioletRose]

Good poem good luck

[Wildfleour]

(Nodding)

Yes.........and hopefully they live happily ever after.

[Sagela]

I love this poem, like all your other ones. Sorry I haven't been on in a while. But I am still loving it. :)

[Bhavya Kaushik]

This was a very well written piece, the imagery in it is very powerful and striking.
"Whilst journeying over snow and sea
Where golden dragons care to wander"
Loved these lines a lot, it is indeed very rare when we read something so strong yet so simple.
Very beautifully written!
Great work :)

[MagiCrystal]

Precioso y glorioso fin... awwwwwwww
I wonder if one day in my past i live in this Era...where the World seem so peaceful..and precious... love it all the verses and the flow.

Gently then he didst take her in his arms

Whispered, holding her safe from harm

“As the rivers search to find the sea

I shalt ever always come for thee…”

This is like a novel..

[Lena M. P.]

A very well written piece with wonderful flow and imagery. The folklore sings in this piece and yet a strong touch of the conquering heights of history are also reflected. A wonderful love poem and a great philosophy for life.