THE QUEEN AND THE BLACKSMITH

THE QUEEN AND THE BLACKSMITH

He wasn’t royalty, he was just a normal man
No riches at all, just a forger of steel
He admired the beautiful queen of the land
Armies would fight at the sound of her voice
As she said the oath and shouted orders
She inherited the kingdom, it wasn’t her choice
But now it’s her duty to protect the borders
He dreamed of her often while he slept
Knowing when awake, the dreams are gone
He doesn't know the time she's wept
over him but life goes on

She's a queen, she can't be with a lowly man
Even if that lowly man is the one she desires
She has her duties to protect the land
And can't think about the one who forges with fire
But she can't keep him off of her mind
By the laws, her desire isn't right
She must marry prince of royalty likewise
With a family name that inspires might
She must summon him to court to tell him how she feels
But she must send her subjects away
How her heart beats for the forger of steel

He walks into her court, unsure of what he did
He obeyed the laws and never broke the code
He sees her beauty but must keep his feelings hid
Or maybe he's here because someone told?
That can't be at all, he never told a soul
He walks to her throne, amazed with her grace
Her eyes, her hair made her simply stunning
How he dreamed of kissing the lips on that face
He stayed calm as he heart was nervously pumping

She told her subjects to leave, then they were alone
Nothing but silence filled the throne room
Then she spoke with a pleasant tone
To him her voice was a lovely tune
"Blacksmith, even though it may be wrong I can see the way you look at me
I, too have wanted you for so long
But you must know that we can never be."
With a startled look, he dropped to his knees
And humbly showed respect for her crown
"My beautiful Queen, if I may speak
You are the most beautiful woman all around
You're all I ever wanted, graceful and strong
Beauty and wits, sharper than a sword
Your voice is heavenly, like n angel's song
I hang on to your every spoken word
I long for you to but that's not our fate
I only have one request and please comply with this
I hope to the Gods that it's not to late
It would be a dream to have one simple kiss."

She got up of her throne and walked up to him
He stood up and and looked into her eyes
She reached out and touched his chin
Gently pulled him closer, it was like paradise
Their lips met and this was something he couldn't believe
The seconds felt like a beautiful eternity
Her kiss was as soft and sweet as he always dreamed
It stirred many emotions going on internally
After a lifetime, the kiss came to an end
He could only stand there, completely speechless
For her love and glory, he would always defend
All is silent still as outside a hawk screeches
So close and yet so far from their true goals
He knew with her is where he belonged
But it can't be because of the laws that seemed so old
Their feelings were so right, how could it be wrong?
In a world where royalty and gold rules
A simple man will never be able to be with a queen
But at least there was a magical moment shared between the two
And together they will always be together in their dreams.
©2014 Darryl Mouzone