Sing so does the robin sweet,
As through the courtyard a man does ride,
Clattering on horse's feet,
Through the night to find his bride.
Beneath her window
Calls he to his love:
"They do not yet know
We must hurry, my dove."
Down by his steed
Falls a knotted-sheet rope.
His words she does heed
And they're silent with hope.
She slides by his side,
And they're off in a flash.
All remains dark inside
As through the courtyard they dash.
The shadows they embrace,
On that daring ride,
That lovers' race,
With the man and his bride.
Their bliss lasts not long,
For her father awakes!
Yet their love is so strong,
They ignore his mad quakes.
Arrows fly by,
And their horse is struck down.
But they run, seem to fly,
Even her in her gown.
Into the woods
The couple must flee.
He says "Do what you should,
Save yourself before me."
But she stays by his side,
Even when he is hit,
And they hear horsemen ride
When they hide in a pit.
The anguished girl holds
Her wounded love's head.
Soon his hands grow cold.
Her lover is dead.
In agony she wails,
Her soul ripped apart,
And in the arrows' hail,
One pierces her heart.
Sing so does the robin sweet,
And sorrowful his song.
For two lovers, their ends they did meet.
When neither of them did anything wrong.
Author notes
Masterpiece Theater
Written November 5th, 2005
A contest entry
- Masterpiece Theater by mom2acutie.
300 points, ended November 6, 2005, 10 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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how very poignant this is.... I enjoyed it as the rhyming and flow were great! The story captured my attention and I agree it sounds like Romeo and Juliet. Very well penned my friend!
Blessings
Frog
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Thank you. I had just made this poem sitting at my desk a few days ago and decided to post it here. When I logged on, I figured I'd enter it in a contest, just for kicks, and yours was the perfect one. Yes, it is truly a romantic tragedy, or perhaps a tragic romance. Either way, I enjoyed writing it a bunch, even with the tricky rhyming.
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Wow what an epic tale..so sad like romeo and juliet...there is nothing more romantic than a somber tale of love lost ..great job on the tuff rhyming ...it didnt feel forced at all...great description i felt like i was running away on that faithful stead just to get knocked down and have to foot it to the woods..thanks for entering my contest and good luck
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