Golden brown hair
Crowned with gold
Daughter of a human king
Until she was sixteen years old
And taken from the world of mortals
The story is she wanted a ball
No one read the signs or omens
On that night, she donned transparent wings and all
And danced to music all night long
Everyone said it was one of the best flings undergone
And the last of the season
Even though the season was only half-gone
The night was long, full of perfume
As everyone danced on
When suddenly, Eloise’s costume
Started to sparkle and come to life
Rising in the air, her wings creating a faint breeze
She disappeared from view, never to be seen again
The king sent out search parties full of expertise
And an envoy to the Fae, with no news, returned
His only Princess was forever gone
From this earth, as far as he could see
He left nothing unsearched, whereon
In his quest to find his child, his Eloise
Some say that to this day,
He still roams the hills,
Searching for the missing princess, do pray
Offering many traveler deals
If they’d aid him in his search
He took an oath before God
To never once set foot in the church
As long as his Eloise was missing
The King’s love for his only daughter
Withstood the test of time
For he always sought her
His oath he did keep
Being buried in his garden
Below an old oak tree
In the Kingdom of Marden
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Comments (7)
I love how you develop an intriguing backstory for the princess and her father and the dealings of the mortals with the Fae in not many verses at all. This was written beautifully, but with a real sadness to it. Poor king.
Hey M Combs, Great style but a sad one !😔 Hope you are going well! ☺️
This was so sad. My heart goes out to that King 🥺❤️
This is ethereal and beautiful.
Always ethereal and making my moods fluctuate; wondrous share! XX
Last of the season, even though the season was only half gone - like that bit!
Lovely piece full of mystery, love, and loss. I'm not familiar with the Kingdom of Marden. Can you tell me more about it, whenever you have a moment?