Rise up Sir Knight, stand brave and bold,
Go search in my name for wealth and gold,
Don’t dare come back until the coffers are full,
For I am the master, you are my tool.
The Knight, mounted his steed and rode to the gate,
The sun was going down, it was getting quite late,
Through the night he did ride, until a new dawn,
As the sun came back up, he was getting quite warm.
His thirst was severe, his mouth was bone dry,
Not a well was in sight, not an Inn could he spy,
Then out of the woods, a pretty woman did walk,
She looked at his face, and began to liltingly talk.
Brave Knight please partake of the last of our wine,
It’s really not special, it’s not noble or fine,
He slaked his thirst, then opened the chest,
Then carefully at the bottom, laid her kindness to rest.
On he did ride, until he came to a clearing,
A couple were huddled, anguished cries he was hearing,
Then all of a sudden a cry of great joy,
As the father held up the beautiful, newborn boy.
The smile on their faces was a sight to behold,
So he opened the coffer and to the husband he told,
Sir this wonder is the most magical thing,
I’m going to share this treasure with my master the King.
On through the land he travelled for a year,
Following stories of kindness that came to his ears,
When the coffers were full, he wearily made his way home,
Then bowed down before his master, his treasures were shown.
Red faced with anger, the King bellowed with might,
You’ve wasted my time, you will perish Sir Knight,
Sir, pray wait, I bring you the greatest of wealth,
I bring coffers of Love, Joy, Kindness and Health.
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Written July 6th, 2002
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A wonderful ending. A story about the kind of treasures we all should be gathering. -
Windsong you write very beautiful poems.. but thankyou for your kind comment...
Thanks to to Ulfhere, Elyse, Smiling and Chasing.. -
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BEAUTIFUL tale, wonderful writing!
why can't i write like this???????
it goes in my favorites! -
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You have to stop writing poetry about me. People will talk. -
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Excellent! Nothing more valuable then what comes from the heart. I love this! *adds it to her favorites* ~Gayla~ -
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smiles - :) wonderful poem :) arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr :) -
Yeah me too Gill...makes a change from doom, gloom and despondency..he,he
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excellent
Wonderful write..loved the story..and I like happy endings..lol.Thanks for sharing.~GILL~ -
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Then I’m afraid the King had him topped, the King it turns out was a corporate cop!
Nice story – wish I believed in happy endings. Lol. -
Thanks Dan, money can buy you 'things' but true happiness is the greatest gift we can achieve.. god now i sound like a jerk, but throughout my life it is the one thing i searched for and i gave up wealth to get it..
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Not many see the value in those things, but they are such wonderful things to own!!! To know love, and feel joy, and to share kindness and to have health, what more could a person want to be rich!!!
Excellent write!!!! -
Thanks Lost and Sprite
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Very good poem. I enjoyed the tale and the ending was wonderful. -
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excellent write
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