Richard Lamoureux Poet Terzanelle

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 April 12, 2013 at 5:49 PM Fine Poem sir. I do love to hear stories of old. Thanks, Terry. Richard Lamoureux April 12, 2013 at 7:58 PM Thanks, please call me Rick

Abdulhafeez Oyewole April 12, 2013 at 12:39 PM Beautiful pen here... Enjoyed it~ A.O

Irfana Ali Bhat April 12, 2013 at 11:33 AM u really have mastered this form, Richard...a delight to read...:))

Joseph May April 12, 2013 at 6:31 AM very nice terzanelle Richard...bes wishes Richard Lamoureux April 12, 2013 at 7:19 AM Thanks Joseph

Timothy Hicks April 12, 2013 at 4:38 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 April 12, 2013 at 7:21 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 April 11, 2013 at 10:30 AM i like the visual of this Richard, a poem of aging or one being past it,, i know that feeling... Richard Lamoureux April 11, 2013 at 8:34 PM I am coming to know it but am doing my best to resist it*lol*

Isaiah Zerbst April 11, 2013 at 9:10 AM Finely crafted terzanelle. I admire this poem. Richard Lamoureux April 11, 2013 at 8:34 PM Thanks Isaiah

Carrie Richards April 10, 2013 at 5:19 PM You tackled a difficult form, and mastered it beautifully, Richard!! It sound as if a poem of old classics! :) Richard Lamoureux April 10, 2013 at 7:46 PM Thanks Carrie.

Eileen Manassian April 10, 2013 at 11:38 AM I think this form is my favorite of all that you write, Richard. This is a great piece. Richard Lamoureux April 10, 2013 at 2:16 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 April 10, 2013 at 10:44 AM that last line was very good, i liked the sound of the last line, enjoyed your write... always.. p.d. Richard Lamoureux April 10, 2013 at 2:17 PM Thanks Linda

Yanny Widjanarko April 10, 2013 at 9:16 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 April 10, 2013 at 2:19 PM Thanks so much Yanny!

Donald Williams April 10, 2013 at 8:24 AM Excellent write Richard, This is deserves to be thrown into my favs LOL thank you for sharing. Richard Lamoureux April 10, 2013 at 8:33 AM Thanks Donald

Donna Jones April 10, 2013 at 7:36 AM Wonderful imagery, the story just came alive...Donna Richard Lamoureux April 10, 2013 at 7:43 AM Thanks Donna, I see you are up early as well.

Russell Sivey April 10, 2013 at 7:12 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 April 10, 2013 at 7:44 AM Thanks Russel, I have been writing more free verse lately so I thought I should write something more structured to sharpen my tools.