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The Rusty Knight
Your love bestows me with the sin of pride
For who could stand against a queen's chosen?
Who could grapple with a man touched by a goddess?
How could anyone defeat me when I fight in your honor?
I will summon power I do not have to defend you
The power I wield is not of myself
For I am but a knight in rusted armour
Weathered and weary from far too many battles
But your enchanting grace renews my spirit
My strengths not only return but multiply
I shall release my righteous fury upon any who dare threaten you
So drive me forth my maiden
For you are my reason to continue the fight
Drive me forth my maiden
Lest I stumble upon my own blade in the night
For who could stand against a queen's chosen?
Who could grapple with a man touched by a goddess?
How could anyone defeat me when I fight in your honor?
I will summon power I do not have to defend you
The power I wield is not of myself
For I am but a knight in rusted armour
Weathered and weary from far too many battles
But your enchanting grace renews my spirit
My strengths not only return but multiply
I shall release my righteous fury upon any who dare threaten you
So drive me forth my maiden
For you are my reason to continue the fight
Drive me forth my maiden
Lest I stumble upon my own blade in the night
Published 12th Mar 2020
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12th Mar 2020 7:14pm
this line:
" I will summon power I do not have to defend you "
is a powerful intro to the rest of the metaphoric spill
However, the final line, confuses (me) with respect to the entire spill.
But good metaphor, overall
" I will summon power I do not have to defend you "
is a powerful intro to the rest of the metaphoric spill
However, the final line, confuses (me) with respect to the entire spill.
But good metaphor, overall
13th Mar 2020 7:23am
The tone I was attempting to portray is that the knight isn't special. In fact he is weak. The only thing that makes him grow strong is the drive to protect the one he loves and admires. So without her to inspire him, his reason to continue would fighting vanishes alongside her.
