Crowned in Love's Escape

In the realm of crowns and golden halls,

A king stood tall, within fortress walls.

Yet, on his brow, a heavy crown,

For happiness eluded, wearing a frown.

Through lands he ruled, a sovereign might,

A kingdom bathed in the cold moonlight.

But within his heart, an ache remained,

A yearning for love, forever unclaimed.

In the courtly dance, a masked charade,

He sought affection, in shadows played.

His queen by his side, but hearts estranged,

For love's embrace, he endlessly panged.

In the quiet hours, when the world would sleep,

He found solace in sorrow, a secret to keep.

A love forbidden, yet boundless and true,

For the maiden who sparked a love anew.

Her laughter echoed in his silent halls,

A melody that adorned castle walls.

But destiny's script, a cruel decree,

For his heart was chained, never to be free.

The queen, oblivious to the monarch's plight,

In love with titles, power, and might.

Yet, the king's heart whispered a different song,

Of a love that had been there all along.

The maiden, fair with eyes that gleamed,

In the moonlit gardens, where love once beamed.

He could no longer bear the masquerade,

His love for her, a bond unswayed.

Together they fled, under the silvered sky,

Through secret passages, saying goodbye.

A clandestine affair, love's grand escape,

A kingdom forsaken, for love's landscape.

Hand in hand, they traversed the night,

Chasing a love that felt so right.

The king, no longer bound by sorrow,

Embraced the joy of a new tomorrow.

They vanished into the realms unknown,

A love that flourished, their hearts had grown.

The king who never found joy in his reign,

In love's sweet embrace, broke free from the chain.