A Knight and His Lady (A poem in two voices)

The conversation in this poem may or may not have taken place As marriages were arranged years in advance and love between the principals of the marriage was usually a rare occurance.

Lady: "A young knight

worldly, known to be wild

betrothed to a naive child."

 

Knight: "We were fresh married

'twas the third night, thee kissed

hesitently in evening starlight."

 

Lady: " Thou wert  gentle, patient, kind

 I thanked God 

He had made thee mine."

 

Knight: "As we kissed, Mon Coeur

in that olden spring,

I knew the enchantment wouldst never end."

 

Lady: " Few men, monsegneur*

would have been, as understanding

as thou wert then."

 

Knight: "Each kiss now

fresh as our first, every kiss since

a poet's verse!

 

Thy lips warm, sweet as mulled wine---

 What? Oh oui J'et amie

 the babe's just fine."

 

 

*Monsegneur---- My lord

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[SpokenWord]

I can imagine that love would be rare in an arranged marriage. I am glad that was not in my culture growing up. Your English in this poem is awesome, I can hear the accents in the mind and the story is good as well. What a surprise to them both that love had found a way. Great write.

[Karina Longo]

Magical, amazingly old-fashioned - it brought a smile on my face. I love it.

[Valentine]

Knowing how I love Olde English writings ..I had to review this..I really loved it..Hope you are doing great..love and God bless..Kathie