Oh! Knight

By Keroline

Her eyes dampened as she yearned for some crumb

The rumbling of her stomach made her ears fall numb

Her ailing father on her lap she held

Strangers walked by, not once did they melt.

Food or a morsel will do

Her hungry heart so deeply pined

Not leaving her father to die she whined

Heavens heard the cry and food was on her side.

That child’s face lit to a wholesome glow

As her hand began feeding him slow

She became his mother no more his child

Killed her own hunger to see him delight.

He had his last meal and then their hearts wept

He cupped her tear and closer he slept

As slowly he faded her hands held him tight

She was his knight who fought his last fight!

By Keroline