Garland for the Faerie King

A somewhat altered re-telling of 'Lady Isabel and the Elf Knight'

 

“Garland for the Faerie King”

 

A young knight went riding

Through the haunted wood

Flowers in Springtime

Are vibrant and new

 

The young knight went riding

Where the faerie fort stood

Flowers in Springtime

All glistening with dew

 

He leapt from his mount

And his challenge he roared

Flowers in Summer

In blues and in reds

 

The faerie prince met him

And drew forth his sword

Flowers in Summer

Make a crown for your head

 

They fought with each other

Clashed steel against steel

Flowers in Autumn

Dug up by the spade

 

The fought with each other

And neither would kneel

Flowers in Autumn

Beginning to fade

 

The faerie prince was impressed

Spelled, “I’d have you as brother”

Flowers in Winter

Are rare sights it’s said

 

The knight was enchanted

To be the faerie prince’s lover

Flowers in Winter

Are withered and dead

Author's Note

The original poem:

Flowers in Springtime
Are vibrant and new
Flowers in Summer
In sunlight and dew
Flowers in Autumn
Make a crown for your head
Flowers in Winter
Are withered and dead

Reviews

[chord0]

Nice poem, nice story.Beautiful fairy tale. Nice flowing lines, very musical.
chord0

[Kittybell]

I think this is a pretty good poem...Very interesting to read. thanks for the submission