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Warrior Woes

You sit there in your castle all alone Surrounded by the trinkets of the past Sometimes a King is shackled to his throne Sadly the days of glory did not last You feel the heart of a warrior beat Surrounded by the trinkets of the past It seemed the world had been laid at your feet Now it is your men that go to battle You feel the heart of a warrior beat You long once again to feel the saddle The coursing of blood going through your veins Now it is your men that go to battle You are King so they say you hold the reins You long for the adventure and the speed The coursing of blood going through your veins The sound of snorting from your mighty steed You long for the adventure and the speed You sit there in your castle all alone Sometimes a King is shackled to his throne

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Terry Burns

Date: 4/12/2013 5:49:00 PM

Fine Poem sir. I do love to hear stories of old. Thanks, Terry.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/12/2013 7:58:00 PM

Thanks, please call me Rick

Abdulhafeez Oyewole

Date: 4/12/2013 12:39:00 PM

Beautiful pen here... Enjoyed it~ A.O

Irfana Ali Bhat

Date: 4/12/2013 11:33:00 AM

u really have mastered this form, Richard...a delight to read...:))

Joseph May

Date: 4/12/2013 6:31:00 AM

very nice terzanelle Richard...bes wishes

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/12/2013 7:19:00 AM

Thanks Joseph

Timothy Hicks

Date: 4/12/2013 4:38:00 AM

I loved this medieval themed poem of yours. What a swift turn of events to get all you ever wanted and then to end up all alone with possessions that don't mean much anymore. It's the thrill of the chase and not the actual receiving, that's part of living.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/12/2013 7:21:00 AM

You are right Timothy, as humans we think the end goal is the important part and it often pales to how we imagine it.

Harry Horsman

Date: 4/11/2013 10:30:00 AM

i like the visual of this Richard, a poem of aging or one being past it,, i know that feeling...

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/11/2013 8:34:00 PM

I am coming to know it but am doing my best to resist it*lol*

Isaiah Zerbst

Date: 4/11/2013 9:10:00 AM

Finely crafted terzanelle. I admire this poem.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/11/2013 8:34:00 PM

Thanks Isaiah

Carrie Richards

Date: 4/10/2013 5:19:00 PM

You tackled a difficult form, and mastered it beautifully, Richard!! It sound as if a poem of old classics! :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/10/2013 7:46:00 PM

Thanks Carrie.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 4/10/2013 11:38:00 AM

I think this form is my favorite of all that you write, Richard. This is a great piece.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/10/2013 2:16:00 PM

Thanks Eileen, until I joined the soup I was unfamiliar with any forms. This place has added to my education and tool box of expression.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/10/2013 10:44:00 AM

that last line was very good, i liked the sound of the last line, enjoyed your write... always.. p.d.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/10/2013 2:17:00 PM

Thanks Linda

Yanny Widjanarko

Date: 4/10/2013 9:16:00 AM

I always love your Terzanelle Rick, it's straight to my fav already, wonderful read for my evening :D have a wonderful day Rick :) hug, Yanny

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/10/2013 2:19:00 PM

Thanks so much Yanny!

Donald Williams

Date: 4/10/2013 8:24:00 AM

Excellent write Richard, This is deserves to be thrown into my favs LOL thank you for sharing.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/10/2013 8:33:00 AM

Thanks Donald

Donna Jones

Date: 4/10/2013 7:36:00 AM

Wonderful imagery, the story just came alive...Donna

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/10/2013 7:43:00 AM

Thanks Donna, I see you are up early as well.

Russell Sivey

Date: 4/10/2013 7:12:00 AM

Wow this is a perfect Terzanelle! You have surely mastered the art of the Terzanelle my friend! I really enjoyed reading this awesome poem this morning! You have written a wondrous image, one that I visualize very amazingly! What a delightful piece, Great Work!!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 4/10/2013 7:44:00 AM

Thanks Russel, I have been writing more free verse lately so I thought I should write something more structured to sharpen my tools.