A Knight’s Quest

Poetry Writing Contest response

As the morning sun brightened the sky The knight stood tall, with spirits high

With polished armor and his sword in a sheath He began conversing with wizards and beasts

Warlocks and witches, thieves and nobility Earnestly he searched for a heroic responsibility

Near and far, from eskimos to sages Even in the ink of long-lost pages

There must be one, he thought to himself A maiden out there who needs my help!

On the summit of a hill Snow fell and his bones began to chill

A blizzard fell on the warrior’s armor So he went to a town, built around a harbor

With no money or gifts, he knew not where to stay Until a voice cried out, which said the word Hey!

He turned around, nearly buried in snow To see a front door open, illuminated by a fire’s glow

Get out of the storm, or you’ll freeze to death Come into my home, tonight you may rest

As he approached, her silhouette became clear A woman of beauty, without an ounce of fear

Into the house he went and behind him the door closed What were you doing out there, in the cold all alone?

The knight thought to himself about why he began I was following through with my glorious plan

What kind of a plan? Have you gone mad? The man began to reflect, and started to feel sad

One day I went looking for an adventure to accomplish But I’ve found nothing, to be completely honest

For weeks I’ve searched, with no journeys found The man felt discouraged, and looked at the ground

No dragons or gold, no battles or duels Those people are right, the ones who called me a fool

The woman reached out, and lifted his chin They are only right if you let them win

This has been part of your journey, thy noble knight Do not get discouraged, keep your vision in sight

A new day emerged, after a good night’s rest And the knight reconsidered the paradigm of his quest

The maiden and man shared breakfast together Thank you for saving me from that frigid weather

It was my pleasure, I’m happy we met I bid you farewell, and I wish you the best

The knight smiled and turned, with spirits high again Onward he marched, into the unknown he went

Through mountains and valleys, forests and rivers Through scorching deserts and sleeping with shivers

Days went by, weeks on the road His ambition was strong, his fire within glowed

He refused to feel down, in the face of uncertainty A true traveler he now learned to be

Meeting treacherous beings and peculiar guys Eventually a wizard with storms in his eyes

Dressed in all grey and seven feet tall The knight looked up and began to call

Towering magician! I have a question for you! The sorcerer looked down, revealing pupils of dark blue

Where can I find a worthy foe? The wizard smiled, then got down low

Now on one knee, the magician began to speak Look within to find the opponent you seek

The knight was perplexed! What a profound notion! The wizard stood up, with one strong motion.

What does that mean?! I want to fight! I seek an adversary to test my might!

Before moving on, the wizard said to the man Conquer thyself, and believe that you can

With a flash of lightning, the wizard vanished The knight was silent, realizing he was famished

Into a town he went, the same one as before That peculiar place right on the shore

A sign for a bar revealed a place to reside With hunger and excitement, the knight went inside

While eating a meal, eventually he thought How could I be the opponent I sought?

The ideas were pondered, what the magician said Perhaps I’ll find the answer inside a warm bed

A few gold coins paid for the meal Out he went, and the moonlight revealed

The woman he met, so long ago The one who kept him warm after he nearly froze

Did you accomplish your quest, thou valiant knight? The man stood still, with her beauty in sight

What I wanted to find was within me all along I wanted a battle, but perhaps I was wrong

The woman in white walked forward and smiled I knew you’d find out, but it sure took a while

They walked side by side, towards her home You’re the most beautiful woman I’ve ever known

She blushed and said, with a beautiful expression You’re too kind, you’ve made quite the impression

They stopped at the coastline, underneath the stars Your quest brought you here, after travelling far

The knight looked at her, right next to the sea For some reason, I finally feel free

I embrace this life, and all that I am The woman reached out, and gently held his hand

Congratulations, brave knight, you’ve fulfilled your destiny The reward for your journey is a future with me

Thank you for reading my poem. Feel free to check out my poetry, short stories, and essays on this mysterious Medium of the mind. Good luck on your quests. May your journeys be filled with wonder and prosperity.

This Writing Contest is hosted by Ravyne Hawk