To Joan of Arc

Your courage unfettered by doubt or dismay Your character tempered to battle display Enlistment from spiritual beings on high The question of conflict you chose to comply Of youth, beauty you considered for naught Consequence to the war which you fought Liberation for France by the hand of your deed A King has been crowned the English concede Your passionate mission of promise so great Now turns against you to consummate fate Captured imprisoned, unwavering faith Instructions of wisdom have ceased from the wraith Heretic, witch, thus you're accused Your judges convictions of principles abused You dare to slap the church in the face Your silence condemns them to their own disgrace Sentenced to death and burned at the stake Persecution content for their own prides sake Furious bravery accomplished endeavor Oh Joan...martyr, You will live forever