3 Tale of Love and Woe: The Princess

Check out the first part of the ballad in Act I - The Knight.

Act II - The Princess

It started quite some time ago
when dragons roamed the land
and princesses were lady-like
in gowns with fans in hand

There was a princess strong of will
whose gowns were laced with jewels
she wished to wield a mighty sword
regardless of the rules

she begged the king to change the law
but he refused to sway
and so there was no choice for her
but find another way

A plan she did at last conceive
a simple plan it seemed
to dress the part in clothes of men
as only she had dreamed

Upon the practice yard she went
to see what she could glean
yet every mighty thrust did show
a skill no one had seen

she made her way all through the ranks
and never missed a beat
'til finally she lost her heart
and almost saw defeat

rebound she did and just in time
to meet his heavy blow
she spun around and struck him true
with her lost heart in tow

And so on goes our tale of love
in shadows full of woe
our princess wields her sword with force
and make herself a foe

---

it seems this ballad has taken me for quite a ride...  the meter and beat is stuck deep in my head and i need to get it out of me before i go completely mad...  


unfortunately, the tale is not quite done.  there stands to be at least one more act, though quite possibly there's two.


i'm not sure if i should thank or curse One Stop Poetry and their Form Monday for getting me started on this journey...