Redeeming

she

the beloved daughter of the King

she of radiant brow bearing noble crown

a beauty unparalleled and unmatched

upon that uncommon day there approached one

a trickster, that brazen contemptible charlatan

in ebon shroud he fired a dart

and the beauty bold envenomed did fall

the poison did its work and her eyes saw not the truth

pleading words from her Father's heart could not penetrate

the pernicious poison turned friend to foe and reason to madness

and she seeking the favor of lesser men and in folly abided

the King in sorrow and determination sent out His champion

in hopes that he might persuade his daughter to return

the champion he of purest white rode forth

at once he did find her that beauty beguiled

quick was the approach of the trickster and his lesser men

seething at the thought of the bold beauty restored

right of ownership was claimed by the calamity she wrought

only a relinquished life would settle the debt

the champion with heavy heart set his gaze upon her

not a harsh word spoken and the Father's love upon his tongue

he bargained with the Falseness and traded his utmost for her life

with the stroke of his hand upon her fair brow the poison melted away

manacled and beaten flogged and mocked

the once great and noble champion laid in humble defeat

she observed the dagger thrust rend his heart

life ebbed from his now spoiled body yet love remained in his gaze

shimmering pools broke into rivulets upon her cheek

a strong and gentle hand lift her countenance

her Father's face inviting her to restored beauty and redeemed grace

with calm reassurance he spoke of the champion's return

they stood and beheld before the trickster and all

the champion arisen whole in strength and light

the charlatan exposed and fleeing in rage

the daughter redeemed and emboldened by her champion's mercy and sacrifice