I watch as my beloved knight rises from our bed,

the afterglow of our lovemaking is still present.

I don’t want him to put on his dark grey armour,

but I cannot go against my  kings wishes either.

****

His dark brown eyes gaze at me with sorrow,

this is one time he really doesn’t want to fight.

But his kings wishes is his command he knows,

so with some regret he puts on his grey armour.

****

She watches as it fits over his muscular body,

his long arms and legs are very well protected.

The sword of his choice is not the grand sword

Excalibur,

but it killed many men and will kill even more.

****

Over his smooth shaved head his helmet goes,

his dark brown eyes still looking into my eyes.

I can no longer see my lovers dark brown skin,

but I will when he finally returns after the fight.

****

With one last light soft kiss he leaves our bedroom,

promising me to return when the battle has been won.

King Arthur says the Saxons wont get his kingdom,

so my love I have to fight to keep my family from

harm.

****

He proudly rides away on a steed called Devils Wind,

for the regal horse is not easily caught by an enemy.

His well battered shield bears the Blackmoore eagle,

I whisper fly high and don’t get killed by the Saxons.

****

Its been a month since my beloved has ridden away,

but he did not come home on top of his famed shield.

I have seen many knights of Arthur’s in this fashion,

they are properly buried and then become a legend.

*****

Its been another month since my beloved left me,

even the legendary King Arthur has been missing.

Queen Guinevere is ruling with the help of Merlin,

but she would rather have her missing king home.

****

My family will take care of our much loved Payge,

she loves and misses her father very much as well.

I leave out as the dawn makes its grand entrance,

fully intending to find out what happened to my

missing knight.

****

I will go to where my beloved was last known,

but will go to the ends of the earth to find my

lost love.

Maybe he was wounded and cant come home,

a village maiden somewhere is caring for him.

****

But with a tear I realize he could have passed

on as well,

laying in a field not given no regal burial at all.

But if anyone has buried my possible slain love,

I hope they buried him with his shield and sword.

****

But these thoughts are banished from my head,

I still firmly believe that my knight will be found.

When I do he will be riding his horse Devils Wind,

if he is dead his body,shield and sword will be

buried at Camelot.