New Classic Poems – Contemporary Verse That Rhymes

New Classic Poems
People and Places
The Other Side
Adrienne Kurtz
A lady of great beauty sits,
with pale slim hands she softly knits,
as knights of valor seek her hand
from desert plain across the land.
Light sigh escapes, “Oh, what I’d be,
if fate had laid no claim on me!”
A warm breeze teases jet black hair,
as visions form of all she’d dare.
With her charger, fight for right
make her rough camp for the night.
She’d frighten evil at its core
and live adventures ever more.
A woman of the sword stood by,
steel eyes observed how land did lie,
then yelling she went down the mount,
foul foe to add unto her count.
Sharp words pour forth, “Oh what I’d be,
if fate had laid no claim on me!”
A cold wind whips her jet black braid,
as visions form of plans she’d made.
To walk in peace through sun swept lands,
reap golden fields with work worn hands.
With family she’d make a life
away from fame and harsh war strife.
A farm maid stands to crack her back,
then bends once more to seed-filled sack.
At dusk she leaves the planted row,
sets dinner on, then starts to sew.
Soft whisper sounds, “ Oh what I’d be,
if fate had laid no claim on me!”
A draft caresses jet black strand
as visions form of all she’d planned.
With courtiers who sought her heart
she’d flirt and study; growing smart.
There’d be no work unless she pleased,
and knights would swear upon their knees.
The grass is always greener
on another’s lawn
as we can’t see what lies ahead
past the morning’s dawn.
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