Young Arthur
The castle, there, upon the hill
The realm for all to see
The home of the king, the proud and strong,
One day it shall be me
Here, in the stone, destiny
Awaiting my youthful hand
The people here, they need a king
Am I to rule the land?
Ah, but in a dream, the wizard came
No man I have seen before
He told me of my future there
And all that was in store
He pointed to a table round
To beauty for which I lust
A friendship with a mighty knight
That would end in pure disgust
He showed me things I never had
And the power yet to yield
He told me of Excalibur
And of my mighty shield.
So, on this day, though to beware
My fingers held on tight
And as I stand upon this rock
I will pull with all my might.
For if destiny is to be real
Then I must do as foretold
And I will live in history
With all the kings of old.
Copyright © Michael Degenhardt | Year Posted 2008
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