Check out the first part of the ballad in Act I - The Knight
Check out the second part of the ballad in Act II - The Princess
Act III – The Meeting
It started quite some time ago
when dragons roamed the land
where knight and princess had their place
but never hand in hand
Here was our young knight sad of heart
whose world was crashing down
with spirit crushed he finds himself
just wondering around
He found himself a garden bench
and sat awhile to stew
there skimming pebbles in the pond
he pondered what to do
So lost in thought he almost missed
a beauty pure as light
he raised his head to meet her gaze
and felt his heart take flight
Here came our princess heart in hand
to sit beside our knight
she wished to take away his pain
which she’d caused with her plight
An’ talk they did for quite some time
until the hurt was gone
then talk some more ‘til darkness set
when evening light did dawn
Alas they had to bid farewell
so with hearts open wide
they promised they’d soon meet again
somewhere they’d not be spied
And thus goes forth our tale of love
in shadows full of woe
our princess holds a secret still
which might destroy her beau
it seemed to be an easy task...this ballad writing thing...but each new act seems to find me...a new ending to sing...
it really is amazing how the rhythm sticks in your head. i did not realize upon starting this challenge that it would turn into something so grand. i found myself after the first working out a second and third, with a possible fourth, act. but after writing this my brain clicked and the story line (i laid out in my head) has taken a turn, i'll be lucky if i finish this in five acts. but all in all, i am quite enjoying the tale that is unfolding.
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