*revised
A Love's Tragedy
This story's so wicked,
I'd rather not tell;
How two unfit lovers,
found the other and fell.
A knight in shining armor,
the face of gallantry,
the king's loyal servant,
so trusted was he.
A princess so lovely,
her eyes shone like stars.
No one could have thought,
she'd stay behind bars.
The queen, her mother,
was dying, so ill.
When death came to take her,
the king's heart went still.
Lost himself in grief,
he sought a new queen.
Their child has now grown,
as fair as she's been.
He took her in his arms,
forced her into bed.
So frightened was she,
that she cried out and fled.
Her father was furious,
he ordered her seized.
Locked up in the tower,
no hope to be freed.
She did nothing but sing,
the saddest of songs.
She pleaded for help,
and denied all her wrongs.
The knight on horseback,
heard her one day.
He stopped by her prison,
and decided to stay.
"What grace in her voice!"
he thought to himself.
"I must know why she's up there,
see after her health."
Disguised as a guard,
they spoke through the door.
Soon full of love,
but she asked for more.
Unspeakable evil,
from beautiful lips.
He stared in awe,
as his heart slowly rips.
He swore no oath,
but to set her free.
A traitor to the king,
he never could be.
One quiet night,
he stole the keys.
Unlocked the doors,
and fell on his knees.
She walked out the room,
and rendered him weak.
He brought out a ring,
but she couldn't speak.
Gave him an embrace,
then trickled a tear.
She pulled away,
ran off with his spear.
He tore after her,
as she sped towards the king.
He couldn't believe,
the terror she'd bring.
She pierced through his heart,
and fell to the floor.
The knight's in anguish,
the king is no more.
His duty has failed;
but the relief in her face,
melted his anger,
caused his heart to race.
Took the blood-smeared blade,
from her shaking hands.
Then soldiers came,
chased them out of the lands.
The forests so thick,
that they drifted apart.
Each lover went seeking,
in search of their hearts.
They met near a cliff,
at the end of the wood.
But the guards got there soon,
ran as fast as they could.
Swords drawn towards them,
not a choice but to jump.
That must be their end,
for they heard but a thump.
And that's what I meant,
and why I didn't want to tell,
of unfortunate lovers,
and how they met and fell.
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