The Knight to His Lady

I take up my sword on thy behalf, 
And in thy service do I bear my staff. 
For, Thou art my lady and I thy knight, 
And for thee always will I go to fight. 
Thy glorious hero I would be, 
For I am nothing apart from thee. 
‘Tis for thy glory I do fight, 
In thy service with all my might. 
So if all friends should thee leave in flight, 
I shall remain through darkest night. 
Fear not my dearest and cower never, 
Think not of trials nor stormy weather. 
I shall be with thee until the end, 
And give my life thee to defend 


This poem was published in the winter edition of the Putnam County Literary Magazine in 2010.