How thee say <br />The mason’s house burned in peace? <br />O’er the burning walls, <br />His daughter shrieks. <br /> <br />Mason wailed in the field, <br />That boy around the corner screeched. <br />Maybe he thought nothing, <br />When the fence he breached. <br /> <br />Fire blazed around his body, <br />A corner boy, once he was, <br />Now not a word coward exists, <br />When on him the flame was. <br /> <br />Those beautiful curtains so adored, <br />Are burning down in vain. <br />Mason’s daughter trapped inside, <br />Her father crying outside in pain. <br /> <br />“Where are you my lady? ” <br />The boy called out. <br />Hid by the smoke she was, <br />Not scared from fire he was. <br /> <br />When she saw her savior, she wailed harder, <br />“Ye came to save my life”- cried the daughter <br />“I commit to be your servant forever! <br />Just save me from this slaughter! ” <br /> <br />“I am here my lady, to save ye, <br />And no servant I need for life. <br />I just pray for you to be free, <br />And forever be my wife! ” <br /> <br />Her eyes reflected emotions a ton, <br />“I agree to you”-said she happily. <br />“But please haste my dear one <br />Before the fire burns down the whole valley! ” <br /> <br />Out came the daughter with the pard, <br />Rushed happiness on her mewling father. <br />Everyone ready for a song of the bard, <br />As mood of joy spread further. <br /> <br />In the church, the ringing bells, <br />Rang even harder. <br />With everyone’s blessing spells, <br />The two lived even longer!<br /><br />Aditi Khandelwal<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-burning-house/
