Grail Quest

I have made a vow
to be a knight, brave and true.
And now all my vows
compel me towards the grail.

I know there is no true healing
for some of the wounds I have taken.
There are things beyond
even the grail’s power.

But that was never the point.

The pain will not end
when I reach the grail.
But at least then I know
a new quest can begin.

I am a knight, brave and true,
seeking both my reflection
in the water of the grail

and remembrance
of all the adventures 

still left to find.

Photo by Nik Shuliahin 💛💙 on Unsplash

Song Choice: Man of La Mancha performed by Niizuma Seiko

Liner Notes for this Groove: This poem is linked to Poets and Storytellers United's Friday Writings Prompt, Small Victories.

By Rommy Cortez-Driks

Origin Story

My lips were chapped,
holding back
words I couldn’t know.

But it didn’t matter,
because my eyes still saw

that girl with a sword

who held the key to saving herself.

The heroine of the OG shojo anime, Princess Sapphire, aka Princess Knight.

By Rommy Cortez-Driks

Song Choice: Holding Out For A Hero covered by Emerald Sun

Liner Notes for This Groove: This poem was created for the Weekly Scribblings post at Poets and Storytellers United, Kid Stuff. I chose to write about the TV show that made me an anime fan. Aspects of it haven't aged well (oof, the dubbing... the dubbing) but little Rommy could not get enough of the swashbuckling princess. 

Famous Last Words

The world is burning around me.

This is not my finest hour.

I have no prayer of winning,

but that doesn’t mean I won’t try.

If my sword should fail,

I still have my teeth.

If my teeth break,

let it be in your throat.

I may not win,

but then again, neither might you.

By Rommy Cortez-Driks

Song Choice: As this was part of the inspiration for the Toad's Challenge, Carmina Burana

This prompt is part of Imaginary Gardens With Real Toad's Flash 55 Prompt. Go and enjoy more poetry at their site.