The Knight Before

Through life he rode with sword in hand

his goal to free this evil land

no dragon safe, no windmill spared,

he spoke of love when no one cared.

0 gentle knight your task is clear

between the laugh, before the tear

to show mankind he can't conceal

the truth of things which are not real.

Beware sweet knight your greatest foe

who'll distort the love that you bestow,

with cross in hand he hides the sword,

his deed is sanctioned by the lord.

With speed and skill, he struck the dove

it is the will of god above

to end this foolish knight's charade

to stop the start of what he’d made.

And we who ask too much of life

seek love replace its endless strife,

and we who dream of what could be,

are doomed to sleep eternally.

Prepare, my friends, the knight's return,

and pray we're not too blind to learn.

copyright © Camillo C. Bica