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Along the Edge of White
by
Wayne Arthur Harris
Alarm
alights in the courtyard
The princess swept away
Kidnapped by a devilish rogue
As dusk surrounds the day
The villain rides to his castle
Upon an ink-black steed
In pursuit an army of men
Swift vengeance plants its seed
Midnight strikes as they cross the moat
A mist begins to rise
Disarray, the gate crashes closed
The thick fog hell’s disguise
Chaos reigns, but one knight inside
Deep waters birl and boil
Lost in the haunted, twisting pool
The brave, true, and loyal
The wicked knave lets down his guard
Believing all is clear
Surprisingly knocked from his mount
His fateful end is near
The landing hard amongst the rocks
A single, deadly blow
The soul released, not heaven sent
But to the depths below
The lucky lass follows him home
Arrival in the morn
A hero’s welcome greets the pair
Sweet retribution born
The king betroths his daughter’s hand
Marriage the weighty prize
Joyous victory bittersweet
The lone knight dries his eyes
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