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Antiquity

If we'd lived in olden days
days of yore
the golden days
and I were a troubadour
I'd serenade you with my lute
unless I had a flute to toot
or go more than the extra mile
and sing a song to make you smile
not with the end of a lance
would I beg my lady's favour
but gallantly request a dance
mayhaps a carol

Categories: excalibur, england, fun, history, humorous,
Form: Rhyme

Excalibur

Excalibur 
The sword was held aloft by the lady of the lake 
She said only the mightiest of men shall wield its strength 
Only those true of virtue 
Only those planted firmly in their moral conviction 
She called it Excalibur because she knew it could cause harm 
The "Deep Cleft" it could leave gave it

Categories: excalibur, analogy, betrayal, confidence, conflict,
Form: Free verse

Saint Catherine Was Excalibur

I always said tether to the void
Not any idealistic reason or choice
Now suspended I know why I’ve been devoid
Because how can one speak with an inside voice
Where no one can hear you outside yourself
Dawn of this maleficent sentience mind shatter
Here the fray was an epitaph of useless matter
Hand-forged in this, 
I saw vigorously vile limbs
Skulking

Categories: excalibur, adventure, conflict, corruption, crazy,
Form: Epic

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

The True Heart of Excalibur

Wizards are called the wise and powerful.
Merlin is the most famous of all.
They protect with pride and honor.
They hold all of English history within their blood.
Merlin was foretold of Arthur before he was a teen,
Because he knew this had to be held in secrecy,
It was too dangerous for mortals to know.
Kings and Queen rule kingdoms,
With

Categories: excalibur, courage, dedication, destiny, devotion,
Form: Free verse

Excalibur

King Arthur knew not what to do
He pulled it with one hand, then two
He let out a groan
It’s stuck in the stone
And Merlin laughed, Hah, CRAZY GLUE!

Categories: excalibur, destiny, mythology,
Form: Limerick

Excalibur

“Draw me not without reason
nor sheath me without honor”

There’s blood in the inkwell
—death on the page

(Dreamsleep: August, 2021)

Categories: excalibur, death,
Form: Free verse

Excalibur

Some fun with Shakespearean Sonnet

The sword locked tight and firm within the stone
awaits a heart with strong undaunted faith,
oft tempered hard by fire the dragon's blown;
not cowered down before a ghastly wraith.
Too often those without intrepid souls,
though with the strength of lions at their hest,
believe it only takes one mighty pull
to loose the brand now

Categories: excalibur, truth,
Form: Sonnet

Excalibur

Sword of King Arthur…

Oh, how I wish that I 
where able to remove 
Excalibur from the stone…

That I was strong enough
 and pure of heart…

I could slew dragons and
 keep the peace…

If only I had Excalibur!

By Sandra Lea Hoban
©2010

Categories: excalibur, adventure, fantasy,
Form: Monorhyme

The Mighty Excalibur

From darkness it comes
A blade mightier than all
Its owner shall reign
It shines proud and tall

The sword to seal his fate
As King he did serve
Guarded by the Lady of the Lake
One brave man it chose to serve

A kingdom he must rule
His heart is proud
Camelot is his home
His cries were heard far and loud

Categories: excalibur, fantasy, history, imagination,
Form: Rhyme

The Birth of Excalibur

The fire’s intense serpentine flames
Reached high into the cold dark sky,
The hulking metal smith’s
Hammer swung true,
Sending sparks spraying far and wide.

Large beads of sweat
From his furrowed forehead
Sizzled on the anvil below,
His heart pounded wildly
Like someone beating a drum
As the fire cast an eerie glow.
   
The metal being shaped
And worked with great care,
Had now

Categories: excalibur, imagination, mystery,
Form: Narrative