Romantic Warrior

Romantic warrior arrives with hope
vowing to protect your heart
his quest is not one of science
it’s the expression of his art

White doves follow him
wherever he sallies forth
his course always clear to him
through woods and across the swarth

He’s wrapped in shining armor
donning ribbons from his truelove
by lakes and manors he gracefully rides
in full view of all thereof

Our warrior deftly carries his lance
with helm tightly fixed in place
upon his noble steed he rides
together they move with grace

Fueled by faith and faultless courage
it is justice he doth seek
mercy bestowed when warranted
while never appearing weak

He is not beholden to time
for he is from Forever
no conquest ever made of him
and this shall happen never

A bold knight-errant on his quest
his arrival foes do dread
saving maidens time and time again
proving chivalry is not dead

He rides off into the sunset
across the fields of heather
vowing to come back one day
but for now he returns to Forever

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Image: Romantic Warrior, by Wilson McLean. Cover art for Romantic Warrior, 1976 studio album by Return to Forever.

Audio: Audio recording by Ron Rowland, March 17, 2022.

Linked to dVerse ~ Poets Pub Open Link #312 March Live Edition, where Björn is hosting Open Link Night.

In this poem, I attempted to address the 7 knightly virtues of:

1. Courage
2. Justice
3. Mercy
4. Generosity
5. Faith
6. Nobility
7. Hope