“You cannot give me my soul and take away my heart” – Prince Valiant
Upon this terrible eve of difference, that between the dragon and me. His, the daemons troops so terrible, that which brings the fear I see. So it is, in that great battle, that which quakes inside of me. Move I unto my great lady in this darkness comfort me. In this darkness comfort me.
Oh, hallowed place oft with no sun, to drench the soil of goodness done. Why here I pray, and ask someone in shadows come and cloak thy son. Bring grace in step and purpose some, make inside stronger than outsides sum. Know thee to me, my ladylove, one life, one soul, I will not run. For battle rages, I know it true, it rises when the sunrise is through, and I will not have glory then, for all blood spilt, is mortal sin. In truth right now, when darkness comes, a slight chill uttered on thy light tongue. Kiss it to me, and I to you, become we one in ghost and shadow too. Lay here with me, and know not my tears, take now my thoughts for the coming years. For here so cold on nighttime’s shore, we know each other in skin and more, and share a shimmer of what might be if on the morrow I cease to be.
Light here no candles as if I am staid, a token monument while breath is weighed. Still laugh with me and breathe in true and call the muses to sing us through. One life, one soul that parts nowhere, even on that morrow when blood flows everywhere. So the question asked between us two, are we finite now, in what we do? Tonight, tomorrow when the battle is through. To know this eve of that to come, will be enough when sleep is done.
Oh, sprite, thy torments everywhere, thy flurries dark and teeth still bared, to rent my grasp from what I do. To sow the doubt within my love so true. To split my will as if it is none, to change the mystery of what must be done. To show this place where we now lay, to describe its hollowness as my shallow grave. My sword to me, my strength renewed, the stars above fall, and show me to you. For in my heart, laid deep to test, one life, one soul, will pay to rest. One life, one soul will pay to rest.
Oh, hallowed place oft with no sun, to drench the soil of goodness done. Lay down thy time, look not ahead, for what is future could already be stead. In this black place which knows no sun, bring light to me, thy will be done. Know thee to me, my ladylove, one life, one soul, I will not run.
Upon this terrible eve of difference, that between the dragon and me. His, the daemons troops so terrible, that which brings the fear I see. So it is, in that great battle, that which quakes inside of me. Move I unto my great lady in this darkness comfort me. In this darkness comfort me.
For Queen Aleta and my wife, both who have put up with much the night before a battle. – 10.26.20 – דָּנִיֵּאל
Powerful prose Daniel, full of archetypal material. Certainly one of your best to this point. Thank you. Bill
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Thank you my friend. I am humbled by that.
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No need to be humble my young friend, your words are genius and always much appreciated. Bill
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Powerful beautiful poetry Daniel. I adore Prince Valiant. ❤❤❤
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Thank you Heather. I hoped you would adore Valiant. 🙂 As always you reward me with your kind words.
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My pleasure, your words are worth honoring. 🙂
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“Sigh” So many romantic lines before the big battle. “One life, one soul”. Love it.
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Thank you Karen, very kind of you to say. It is a neat song I agree. 🙂
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Well the words of your poem fit together with the song in a old time romantic way. 😉 Thank you for introducing me to the song.
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You are welcome, really happy you liked it. You should go check out the whole album, it is well done.
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I did and I made sure I got it on Apple music. Unbelievable the group did that seven years after Steve Lee’s death.
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It is an amazing album. I caught that too, how the album was put together several years after Lee’s death. So happy you liked it and got it on Apple music.
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Fabulous prose. 🙂
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Hi Ti, Thank you very much for your compliment. I am happy you liked Valiant.
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Looking forward to more, and your welcome. 🙂
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Several amazing lines to digest in this post Daniel. It reads as a classic from a golden era of prose.
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Thank you Scott. I was hoping it would come across that way. Thank you again my friend.
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Very welcome, I enjoy your prose. 🙂
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Brother, there is a sense of chivalry here, of looking for redemption before the fight. You have penned another poem that speaks to more than the heart, it speaks to the soul. Shalom, Den
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Hi Dennis, I am glad you found this chivalrous. That was what I hoped for. A sense of chivalry and spirituality that we somehow miss in modern times. Shalom, Daniel
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It is built in your character brother. I read it in your writings. Shalom Den
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Thank you again brother. I am humbled by that. Shalom Daniel
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Amazing poetry. The Steven Lee song was also fitting. Loved it all.
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Thank you Alba, happy you liked it. I really liked the Steve Lee song as well. 🙂
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I am still listening to it. 🙂 🙂
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❤ this Daniel. You constantly amaze.
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Thank you Raquel, I appreciate your loyal reading and wonderful comments on my writing. 🙂
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Always welcome. 🙂
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Great tale. I remember Valiant well from my Sunday comic reading days. Nice to see he is still with us in your fine words. 😉
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Thank you Alex, that is cool. I too enjoyed the Sunday papers comics and was a loyal follower of Prince Valiant.
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It still is going, I haven’t kept up with it, but probably will now. 😉
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Daniel this is lovely and as so much of what you write full of deep verse that has layer upon layer of wisdom in it. The beautiful song was a special icing on this delicious tale.
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Hi Jane, I loved that song, for some reason it is one of those classics I had never heard before. Thank you for your wonderful comment. I always appreciate it when you read and take the time to comment on my writing. 🙂
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Daniel it is a beautiful song, romantic in a way and fits perfectly with your prose. I often wonder how you select such perfect music to go with your writing?
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I listen to music a good deal of my day, and occasionally I come across a song that creates an image in me to write about. Sometimes I am happy with it, sometimes not. 😉
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Daniel what happens to the pieces you are not happy with? 🙂
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n amazing knight’s tale my friend. You put me there with your Arthurian theme. The night before the battle, how do you spend it? On your knees with your lady. 😉
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Thank you Wang for your comment. I was hoping to have the Arthurian element in this piece, and you found it so I am happy. 🙂
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Your welcome. One of my favorite areas to read on is anything to do with medieval studies, fact or fiction.
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I enjoyed “Valiant”. It has a traditional depth to it, and could easily be used in any literature class on 19th century classics. 😉 The entire structure was beautiful.
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Thank you Lynette you more than humbled me with your compliment. I am happy you found the poem to be of a classic nature as that was what I was striving to do. 😉
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Many of your thoughts I find to have a classic nature to them. Did you study classical writing?
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❤ ed Valiant. 🙂
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Thank you, I am happy you liked this. 🙂
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Dear Daniel,
From beginning to end, I adored “Valiant”. When it was done I listened to the sweet song and read it again. It is truly a work of art. Thank you.
❤
Ruby
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Dear Ruby, I can’t thank you enough for your kind words. You are so good to me to read and compliment. I am happy you found Valiant as a work of art. The song is incredible isn’t it?. 🙂
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Dearest Daniel,
You know it is my pleasure to read your prose. It is a delight to me, and at my age I appreciate the talent you have and how you humbly use it.
❤
Ruby
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The biggest smile from me coming your way. 🙂
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One smile coming back to you. 🙂
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This is wonderful, it is so good to know that chivalry is alive and well. 🙂
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Thank you Linette, for your kind comment. Hopefully chivalry stays alive always, for it is always called upon in human kinds darkest hours.
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We need it now in the worst way. 😉
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This is great writing Daniel. Well worth the read.
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Thank you Ryan my friend. I am happy you liked it. 😁
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Always do Sir knight! 🙂
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Well done Daniel. many, many good lines in Valiant, my favorite paragraph two. 😉
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Thanks Darrin, I am thrilled when someone finds a portion of a piece that speaks to them. Very happy you liked this.
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One of your best Daniel. Keep it up…
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Daniel this is an amazing piece. Your prose continues to dazzle me with each new piece that is posted. 🙂
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Hi Lauren, Thank you. You are always kind with your praise and I appreciate you reading and commenting. I am thrilled you liked this.
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“Valiant” is a classic. 🙂
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Thank you Petra, so happy you liked this. 🙂
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🙂 your welcome. 🙂
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“Oh, hallowed place oft with no sun, to drench the soil of goodness done. Lay down thy time, look not ahead, for what is future could already be stead. In this black place which knows no sun, bring light to me, thy will be done. Know thee to me, my ladylove, one life, one soul, I will not run.” This paragraph was huge. One of your best Daniel.
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Thank you Carmel, I am happy you liked Valiant, and am humbled you found a part of it that spoke to you. 🙂
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It was one of your best, archetypal greatness. 🙂
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I enjoyed this Daniel, I am a fan of “Prince Valiant” as I am of any knight tale. Your words are filled with depth and come from heart and soul as they seem to always do. Thank you for another great read.
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Hi Steve, I am not surprised that you are a fan of knights, and especially so given your location. Thank you for once again reading and commenting on my work. I appreciate it each time you do.
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Happy to do so. I too am on that Excalibur search so prose such as yours gives me great clues. 😉
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❤ 🙂
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Thank you Lisa. Shabbat Shalom my friend.
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Very welcome Daniel. 🙂 ❤ Shalom, L
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Loved this and it was very timely too as I just have watched the Merlin series on Netflix. 😉
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Thank you Gigi, I loved the Merlin series. 😉 I am thrilled that you liked this too.
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I would like to see more of these Daniel. 😉
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❤ this, and Steve Lee was masterful. Still miss him.
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Thank you Albina for your comment, I agree I think steve Lee had a great voice.
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https://no.pinterest.com/gotthardlisa/steve-lee-the-legend-the-best-of-the-best/ 😉
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A fan of this mate. Never failed to read Prince Valiant in the Sunday’s. 😉
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Hi Shaun, I was just he same way always loved the strip on Sundays. Thank you for commenting, I appreciate it.
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Hopen for a series mate. 😉
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Astounding prose Daniel. The Gotthard song fits nicely.
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Hi Tella, I am happy you liked this piece, and found the song fitting. I was struck by Steve Lee’s voice in the song, and have played it over and over again. 🙂
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Your welcome Daniel. I very much enjoy your writing and am looking forward to your next endeavor. 🙂
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Excellent prose Daniel. We need more Valiant’s today! 🙂
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Thank you Abigail, I couldn’t agree more. 😉
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Great minds……… 😉
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Readin this with my mouth hanging open. It’s wonderfully done!. Thank you.
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Thank you Kalvin, I appreciate your kind words. Welcome to my blog. 🙂
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“Valiant” was incredible prose, I love the way it flows, and leaves me wanting much, much more. 🙂
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Thank you Paris, I am thrilled you liked this. Welcome to my blog. 🙂
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Wonderful 😊
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Thank you. 🙂
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