Ben

 


By Ben

There was once a man; Equivil he was named Known for nothing, not riches, not fame. Though noble, he was treated unpleasant Even by the likes of peasants. An oddball in a family of Brights 5 His uncle, Sir Gawain the knight. Though this all saddened him, there was more True love had never knocked on his door. He wanted a lady more than anything Thus nights he spent in his tower whimpering. 10 One day he pulled himself out of this muck At his noble sister’s party he would test his luck. To the celebrations he went Acting perfectly like a gent’. Though he tried with passion and vervour, the day was a bust 15 Equivil found himself returning on his horse, his heart full of lust. But wait, what was that sound? It was beautiful singing that sent his heart abound. Could this be his true love at last? Something he never had in the past. 20 For days he rode towards that wondrous song And all the while, his heart full of long. When he finally reached his destination He saw a cottage of such beauty, it invoked inspiration. Inside was a woman so fair, it was beyond belief 25 So effected was he, Equivil chattered his teeth. “I have waited long for your arrival” said the maiden “I want you” you’re someone I wouldn’t trade in. But alas, nothing is free There were conditions set unto he 30 “For this relationship to last the week” I'll need some things without tongue or cheek. One hair off Gawain’s handsome head And the room in the back you never must tread. Though Equivil found these requests quite strange 35 He readily agreed, her charm had quite a range. So into his uncles bedchambers he snook And a piece of hair off a comb, he took. Equivil felt proud of his loyal feat Now he knew, his woman he could keep. 40 Upon return to the cottage, he found the girl not to be there He searched long and hard, in the closet and up the stair. Finally, though he really shouldn't of. He looked in the back room for his puddin' love What he saw, to him was quite shock 45 A matter so serious that no one could mock. This girl was no girl at all It was a witch standing tall. Said she “I am not your truest love” But one older than even those above. 50 At Gawain’s hands, was my greatest and only defeat But now with his hair, I may understand him and cheat. So give it here, that great follicle I desire That I may send your cousin into a deep mire. Hearing the news Equivel was shocked and quite dismayed 55 And into her hand, Gawain’s hair he almost layed. But luckily before these events transpired Gawain knew of Equivil's actions due to help he hired. For when his guards told him about Equivel's strange theft Gawain got up, prepared his horse to follow his kin then left. 60 After he arrived at the witches beautiful but monsterous lair He learned of her true identity and her plans for his hair. He'd been waiting for the opportune moment to strike. that was it, so out from the shadows stepped the great Knight The ensuring battle lasted for many days 65 But eventually Gawain won and was OK

A Equivel-like nobleman


Click [|HERE] to learn about Sir Gawain. (not an official source, but fun)

Click [|HERE] for a short article on Breton Lays

Credits
Castle by [|Robert.molinarius] Nobleman by [|mharrsch]