The Sacrifice

The sword was from its scabbard drawn
and thrust into the air.
The knight was now a foolish pawn
in taking up this dare.

He stood alone against a dragon
to save a pretty maid,
without suspecting aught was wrong,
the trap was so well laid.

The village knew it would not wait,
the monster had it's price.
The maiden purely used as bait,
the knight, the sacrifice.

About This Poem

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Region, Country: United Kingdom (Scotland), GBR

Favorite Poets: Robert Burns, Robert Lewis Stevenson, Kipling., I like things childish.

Comments

weirdelf

7 years 11 months ago

[chuckles]

the knights are easy bait. Try sacrificing a king or queen much harder.

A very well written piece, Keith.

Keith Logan

7 years 11 months ago

Thank you

your good opinion is always appreciated.

scribbler

7 years 11 months ago

Hi Kieth

I read this as the political parties putting candidates up for becoming the target of voters' rage......I'm likely wrong.....stan

Keith Logan

7 years 11 months ago

It was

not written consciously as a political statement but I can well see how it applies.

jane210660

7 years 11 months ago

Short and pithy

and very well written.
Really enjoyed.
Jx

Keith Logan

7 years 11 months ago

Short is easier

for my garbled brain to hold an idea long enough to write it down.

brittle light

7 years 11 months ago

hey Keith

tight little chain of thought with no extraneous baubles hanging off of it which would have only snarled it, and dragged it down. It hung gracefully in its simplicity

Keith Logan

7 years 11 months ago

Thank you

Al, I am touched that you could find so many positives in this simple piece.