With a towel tied around his neck
Like a cape, he flew.
He fought the monster he read about
In fairy tales, when he was feeling blue.
He rode his imaginary horse and waved
His wooden sword like a white knight.
He was going to be a hero, a savior,
He was going to fight for what’s right.
Little did he know, the fight for right
Is often not with that what’s wrong,
But with a different kind of right.
It’s not the green blood of monsters
That colors the sword of a Knight.
That sword is painted red
With the blood of humans who have died
Fighting for that what was right
For them, for their kings.
Infused with the ideas of winning the war
For that what we were told was right,
We forgot that it’s not people but it’s the war,
The very act of fight, that is not right.
No Knight is a white knight,
No fight is a good fight.
-N
Daily prompt – Infuse
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Poetry Copyright 2017, Opinionated Head
May 27, 2017 at 8:59 pm
I can absolutely relate to this poem to the modern world scenario . I loved this piece . Especially incorporating “blue” is something I always like in writings .
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May 27, 2017 at 9:05 pm
Thank you, Diganta. Your kind words keep me motivated.
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May 27, 2017 at 9:05 pm
Anytime! 🙂
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May 28, 2017 at 6:39 am
Wow :’)
N, this is freaking beautiful!
I love the message you’re giving out with this poem.
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May 28, 2017 at 6:49 am
Thanks Ket. I am glad you like the message, it fulfils the purpose of writing this poem. 🙂
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May 28, 2017 at 4:30 pm
Wow lovey thoughts .. and that picture is just amazing…
N, I have nominated you for a Versatile Blogger Award… Please check this link
https://rkarkera.wordpress.com/2017/05/28/versatile-blogger-award-7-fun-facts-about-me-%F0%9F%98%8B/
If you dont mind please take part.. thank you
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May 29, 2017 at 9:00 am
Thank you Raj and thank you for the nomination. Means a lot. 🙂
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May 29, 2017 at 11:02 am
Its my pleasure to do so… 🙂
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May 29, 2017 at 7:54 am
“No Knight is a white Knight” – it says million things about narrowed perspective and the closed mind. Well done!
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May 29, 2017 at 9:02 am
Thank you!!
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May 29, 2017 at 9:11 am
No problem at all!
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June 4, 2017 at 6:24 am
Nice and thought provoking 🙂
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June 4, 2017 at 7:24 am
Thank you! 🙂
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June 8, 2017 at 5:19 am
Very cool 🙂
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June 8, 2017 at 6:02 am
Thank you!
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June 8, 2017 at 6:50 am
You’re welcome 🙂
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