An old brass Knight sits upon a shelf <br />He has no companion only himself. <br />His shield is the proud owner of the <br />Fleur De Lys, but I wonder in real life <br />if that Knight came in peace. He stands <br />so upright with sword in hand, and his <br />helmet pulled down. Could this be the <br />replacer of someone who once fought <br />for a conquering crown. This Knight in <br />armour is not very tall and sometimes <br />when the door slams he may just fall; <br />yet what he wears is a symbol of war <br />fighting in a battle on a far away shore. <br />This small brass figure who has a date <br />on his bottom, maybe he is telling us <br />something that we have forgotten. This <br />Knight in shining armour was once a <br />Norman king, so I keep him brightly <br />polished so he shines above everything. <br />His price was trivial but I never bought him <br />to flatter, it's what he represents is the <br />heart of the matter.<br /><br />sylvia spencer<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-knight-in-shining-armour/
