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POTD 9th April 2018

Synopsis -
A story of selflessness without jealousy or rancor that is often evident through the ages in all walks of life, even in modern times. 

She’s a queen who sees her lover for himself only and does not abide in the narrow minded perception of social status trappings. 

Her knight, who is absolutely in love with her, stays true to the knightly code of chivalry and avowed to show gallantry to women beyond rules of combat. Understanding the damaging effect of scandals, he is committed to watch and protect his Lady against prying jealous eyes. 

I have differentiated the social status of the time and accentuated emotions with different textured type of fabrics. (See significance at the end of the poem)

I Trust you like the video music clip, in which the scenes aptly portray the theme of my poem.

Spinnerets of silk reach to forbidden fruit
Nights hush vanquished by a heart that beats 
Variance in status brocade curtains drawn 
Regardless of imperilled shame - doubt retreats

Once ‘neath the light of a calico moon
His heart lay in wait to be retrieved
Beside the old pump in crumbling stone
A pauper in cotton - a Prince she perceived

A gasp suppressed when eyes first met
In delirium of what elation lay ahead
What magic brewed here?
What loom spun this hessian thread?
Of a love-tale wrought with joy and dread 

A unity not forged in Heaven
A scanty few - or none - would understand 
Venetian lace betwixt a gracious Queen 
And her yearning for a humble stable hand 

Opening damask casement as he approaches
Anticipation of nights in secret seclusion 
Let no prying eyes spoil this tryst
Lest reality fade into a muslin illusion

Let her yearning for velvet touches
Impassioned embrace and moist sweet lips 
Loomed in the linen threads of romance
And that of her stable lover’s lingering kiss

Let him turn to forbidden zones
To be explored as he eagerly hones
A forge of love bidding invitation
In expectant and musical syncopation

Dutifully her swordsman keeps vigil from afar 
His love for her gleams like the evening star
Seasons endured in fur and chain-mail sheen
Blood he would draw to protect his queen 

A skilful sword at ready in an expectant hand 
Sadly his love she would not understand 
Coated sheathed loyalty is all she sees 
Part of a lovers tryst - no favours - his heart to ease

An armour clad Knight forged of steel and leather
Surviving the odds his love endures forever

Significance of the various fabrics symbolized in the poem:

Silk
I’ve used this to show her royalty status. Luxurious and costly, silk was used only by the wealthiest of classes and the Church

Brocade 
This fabric to emphasise her indifference to the social status of their relationship, by blocking out animosity from the primitive thoughts of envious society.

Calico
 Colour of the moon on the night she first laid eyes on him

Cotton - Favored on days of yore by the working class and domestic staff since antiquity.

Hemp and Hessian 
Emphasizing the strength of their relationship, against all odds and accentuates the relationship between the working class and royalty of the middle ages 

Venetian Lace
Again a luxury favoured by the aristocrats. The flexible of lace and of the lace-making arts and depicts her flexibility.

Damask
A rare and expensive fabric of the era, adorns her wall depicting the opulence of her status

Muslin
Quite a transparent fabric and as such I’ve used this to refer to as ‘a see through illusion’ which is made possible by the loyalty of her knight

Linen  
This fabric emphasises the strength and resilience of their love for each other. It was a fine linen used for veils, wimples undergarments and apparel of ladies.  

Velvet
No explanation needed to amplify its connection to love and heightened sensuality through its use.    

Fur
The lining of his armour used in his day, underlines the warmness of his heart.

Leather
Characteristic of strength, durability and dependability to highlight the Knight’s quality. 

POTD 9th April 2018
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