The Knight Before

Through life he rode with sword in hand
his goal to free this evil land
no dragon safe, no windmill spared,
he spoke of love when no one cared.

0 gentle knight your task is clear
between the laugh, before the tear
to show mankind he can't conceal
the truth of things which are not real.

Beware sweet knight your greatest foe
who'll distort the love that you bestow,
with cross in hand he hides the sword,
his deed is sanctioned by the lord.

With speed and skill, he struck the dove
it is the will of god above
to end this foolish knight's charade
to stop the start of what he’d made.

And we who ask too much of life
seek love replace its endless strife,
and we who dream of what could be,
are doomed to sleep eternally.

Prepare, my friends, the knight's return,
and pray we're not too blind to learn.
copyright © Camillo C. Bica