The Kings Knowledge
Have you noticed my little princess
that time is speeding up
and with every year that passes by
it becomes harder to find enough
The story tellers speak of magic
the fairy tells speak of dreams
but it is time that holds the key to all
nothing else seems to mean a thing
Oh we laugh and play, and make believe
that forever will always be there
we wake each day a little bit older
and deeper in the dragons lair
Somehow we forget that father time sleeps
under the shelter of the dragons wing
guarding the treasure which only he can keep
and the key to eternity
Alas every glorious sunset
we dismiss without a thought
not knowing the games fate may play
or what the webs we’ve spun have caught
We take for granted the most precious of gifts
the very life we have to live
Stumbling round like bumbling fools
on a fair day chasing a pig
And with that the King closed his eyes
so only that the silence reigned supreme
the little princess became confused
for she knew not what it was all to mean
Shimmering opalescent moonlight
illuminated the world with a mysterious glow
and within the castles highest tower
they stared at the shadows on the kingdom below
Then after a moment the silence escaped
and the king began to speak
My most beautiful flower I’ve brought you here
so I may bestow the knowledge I keep
Each moment, each second, each breath
every instant upon which we stand
is nothing more than the tiniest speck
in the hourglass full of sand
It shall always come to pass away
and another shall be reborn
we are much better to chase our dreams
then to fret over time and mourn
For life is forever in the birth of tomorrow
the desires in every wish
the smile so bright in a childs eyes
the magic in every kiss
Its the merry sound of laughter
the hidden enchantment in every story
Its in the power of every sunrise
we so foolishly dismiss upon waking each morning
Yes it is time that holds the answers
but it is only us who ask the qeustions
Remember that my little princess
for it is the trust of all of lifes lessons
Search the remnants of every night
for all the pieces to every dream
Nothing is ever out of your reach
you must only dare to believe
Know in your heart the qeustions you ask
lead to the dragons keep
but rejoice in the journey before you my princess
for the adventure is ever so sweet…
I dont pretend to be a poet, and I admire those who have the guts to try it. I have no suggestions for changes, though I did find several lines that wernt quite, well, fitting.
That said, I think that it is a great topic to write about, and it was well done. I think that you were trying to talk about how hard it is to explain death to children. the last few lines were the best in my opinion, but thats probably because I like it when people talk about what should be done and what they are doing rather than more abstract ideas.
Thanks for the great article!
Jaik
The poem was very good, but, like Jaik said, there were a few lines that didn’t fit exactly right. Most of it worked perfect together. I don’t know if you would be able to make those few lines fit any better though, I think your as close as your going to get and I don’t suggest you try changing it.
The topic was well expressed. There wasn’t much to not understand. I understood it and loved it.
You did better then I could ever do.