On Bended Knee
Sword of
the noble
With fury
unsheathed
Trumping
dishonor
And knaves
unreprieved
Knighted in
armor
Endowed
from on high
Legend
heraldic
With duty
— reprised
(The New Room: September, 2024)
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Submitted by KurtPhilipBehm on September 10, 2024
Modified by KurtPhilipBehm on September 10, 2024
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Words | 35 |
Stanzas | 3 |
Stanza Lengths | 8, 8, 1 |
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