AN: Just a poem that came to me rather suddenly while I was listening to some songs this evening. Thank you in advance for reading. For those who sent me PMs and reviewed my previous stories here, please forgive the delay in responding - I will get to them soon.
I also wanted to send my prayers to all those living in storm effected areas in the US. I hope the weather will soon ease. Please stay safe everyone!
Tanith
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the original characters, locations or canon information depicted in the series "The Muskateers". I'm just borrowing them for my pleasure and hopefully the enjoyment of others.
Compagnons d'armes
Brothers in arms,
Brothers at heart
Tell me, where do I start?
Sentimental, kind, full of life,
Loved by his majesty's devoted wife.
In the shadows, in the light,
Never will he give up the fight.
Loyal, lover, believer, tis Aramis.
In Whispers, in dreams, in silhouettes of bliss,
His stolen kisses and his silent prayers,
In the name of love, he avidly dares.
Next tis Athos, Comte de La Fere,
A great burden his heart has had to bear.
In pain, in sorrow,
The fears of tomorrow,
Battered, tormented, not yet shattered,
He asks: what truly mattered?
Milady De Winter, his wife, a rose.
Her heart through time and crime had froze.
Now tis Porthos, spirited and passionate.
Shrouded in lies, a past deemed unfortunate
Fearless, inseparable,
Duty bound and unbreakable.
Last but not least, a Gascon, young and bold.
Commissioned, tutored, welcomed into the fold.
A musketeer held very dear
By Madam Bonacieux who sheds not a tear,
Save for d'Artagnan, her one true love.
On a pedestal he raises her up above,
Like a shining star,
An Angel from afar.
Brothers in arms,
Brothers at heart.
All for one and one for all,
The musketeers answer the urgent call.
When duty beckons and all seems doomed to fail,
In the name of friendship, a brother's bond will always prevail.
AN#2: In response to a review from "Margret15", I am adding a note on the songs that had inspired me to write this poem. They are "Let Her Go" by Passenger and "Love Me Like You Do" by Elle Goulding. Odd choices to be inspired by considering the theme of the poem but they were the triggers strangely enough.
