LOVE LOST TO DUTY (BALLAD)

there once stood a knight so tall,

with his sword and shining armour.

but a lady's voice made him fall

it made his cold night warmer.

Quiet woods and moonlit skies

Drugged the knight with love.

A lady by the riverside,

To resist, was so tough.

He hid behind a tree listening,

With his heart thumping fast.

Her eyes in the dark, glistening,

On the knight, a spell was cast.

He went up to her and smiled.

moving the hair from her face.

This made her heart run wild

and give him a warm embrace.

Hailing from kingdoms two,

love binding them one,

the struggle to meet, so true

but with love were they won.

News came in, peace ran out

Leaving the knight shocked.

Love buried; war broke out

As their eyes interlocked.

a dual 'tween the knight & king

All she could do was watch.

She opened her mouth to sing

As their strikes, they dodged.

The knight's attention caught

By the familiar symphony.

The father king struck him hard.

The Knight fell to his knees.

He looked into her eyes

Glanced at her beauty.

Eyes with no light

Love lost to duty.

There once stood a knight so tall,

With his sword and shining armour.

But a lady's voice made him fall

Making his brave noise calmer.