Agnes Krampe Poet Verse

Knighting

Kneel, young man, before your
King. Sword blade on shoulder.
Know the oath: be truthful,
Keep your word, be humble,
Kill only to defend
Kingdom and the helpless.
Knight, rise. Live with honor.

March 9, 2016
For contest Pleiades K
Sponsored by Kim Merryman

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Line Gauthier July 24, 2018 at 10:39 PM A beauty. Excellent execution, Agnes.

John Michaels March 20, 2017 at 4:31 PM I like the way you've blended each line into the next to create a cohesive narrative, but still meeting the criteria of the form. A worth win...

Joanna Daniel March 14, 2017 at 9:12 AM Excellent poem, Agnes, congratulations on your win:)

Anne-Lise Andresen March 14, 2017 at 3:57 AM - Congratulations on your great Pleiades 'K' poems, Agnes :) - Best wishes for a lovely Tuesday - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Connie Pachecho March 14, 2017 at 12:14 AM I agree with everyone's sentiments. This is great. Love the continuity,flow, story tell. Well deserved placement. Congrats.

Joseph May March 13, 2017 at 10:19 PM Great write and win Agnes..Congrats Agnes Krampe March 13, 2017 at 10:39 PM Thanks, Joseph.

Charlie Smith March 13, 2017 at 10:18 PM Right where you belong, congratulations Agnes.... Agnes Krampe March 13, 2017 at 10:39 PM Thanks, Charlie.

Maria Williams March 13, 2017 at 6:35 PM What a great poem, brought back GREAT memories of the movie Camelot for me. Agnes Krampe March 13, 2017 at 10:39 PM Thank you, Maria.

Deborah Burch March 13, 2017 at 5:49 PM Hey Agnes!! I knew this would rank highly when I first read it!! Congratulations my friend. Well done. Big Hugggs deb Agnes Krampe March 13, 2017 at 10:38 PM Thank you, Deb.

Paul Callus March 13, 2017 at 4:53 PM Back with congratulations for a deserved first place win, Agnes....I had no doubt it would do well! Regards // paul Agnes Krampe March 13, 2017 at 10:38 PM Thank you, Paul.

Roy Pett March 13, 2017 at 4:25 PM Congratulations Agnes on your 1st place, well deserved, great Pleiades. Agnes Krampe March 13, 2017 at 4:38 PM Thanks, Roy.

Kim Merryman March 13, 2017 at 4:20 PM Agnes, very well written. Your smooth flowing lines created a vivid picture. Congrats on your 1st place win! Blessings, Kim Agnes Krampe March 13, 2017 at 4:35 PM Thank you so much, Kim - I feel honored. Your contest series is so much fun, thanks for doing it. I would never have discovered this form otherwise.

Paul Callus March 12, 2017 at 12:34 PM Excellent theme, flow and overall content, Agnes. #7 This entry deserves a high placing. Regards // paul Agnes Krampe March 12, 2017 at 6:18 PM Thank you for your kind comment, Paul.

Matthew Anish March 10, 2017 at 2:37 PM A King of a poem here. Good luck in the contest! Peace & Love Matthew Anish Agnes Krampe March 12, 2017 at 6:12 PM Thank you, Matthew.

Andrea Dietrich March 9, 2017 at 9:08 PM I love how you approached this one. Excellent! Agnes Krampe March 12, 2017 at 6:13 PM Thanks, Andrea. I tried rhyming, but this time it just wouldn't go.

Roy Pett March 9, 2017 at 5:32 PM Great Pleiades Agnes, you have made an hard task look easy well done, good luck in contest, Roy. :)) Agnes Krampe March 12, 2017 at 6:13 PM Thanks for visiting, Roy - these are really fun.

Anne-Lise Andresen March 9, 2017 at 2:16 PM - A great one, Agnes - Well done - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Chris Green March 9, 2017 at 9:03 AM Really nice and a great theme choice for the letter K. Really well written Agnes Agnes Krampe March 12, 2017 at 6:12 PM Thanks, Chris. K was harder than other letters.

Cheryl Hoffman March 9, 2017 at 8:57 AM Wonderful and clever pleiade poem Agnes! G/L in the contest!~Ce :) Agnes Krampe March 12, 2017 at 6:12 PM Thanks, Cheryl.

Heidi Sands March 9, 2017 at 7:46 AM This is great Agnes. Good luck in the contest :) Agnes Krampe March 12, 2017 at 6:11 PM Thanks, Heidi.