Here There Be Monsters
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Tonight, I stand out on a frozen lake
and feel I dream, but cannot come awake
As I have been commissioned for this fight,
I stand out on a frozen lake, tonight
Upon my chest, the iron plate I wear
rings out like chappel bells through frigid air
when hammered by the sword I draw to test
the iron plate I wear upon my chest
Beside me on the ice, a mighty horse,
rears back in an impressive show of force
I'd choose, if given only one device -
a mighty horse beside me on the ice
There's still no proof that there be monsters here
and ceasing to believe, I'm cavalier
So... as they'd leave no saddle, hand or hoof,
that there be monsters here, there's STILL no proof!
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Date: 06/20/2020
Contest(s):
Swap Quatrain/Emile Pinet
Swap the Verse/Joseph May
Copyright © Lycia Harding | Year Posted 2020
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