Fair Maiden
Akashi was one, to ride all night,
He did not care for the day or light.
Once evening struck, he rode till dawn,
To find a fair maiden, to look upon.
Kuroko's face was fair and light,
She sang and had beauty, amazingly bright.
She awaited a prince, known for the night,
Kuroko waited, for his line of sight.
Akashi looked, for his princess for days,
But soon what he saw, was the sun's brilliant rays.
He hid deep in the forest, yet to find,
Not only a tower, but one he must climb.
Kuroko saw, the sunrise again,
For day has come, leaving night to an end.
She turned her face, away from the door,
Leaving hopes behind, they were no more.
Akashi climbed, as fast as he could,
Desperately trying, to raise his hood.
Soon what he saw, was a glowing light,
The sun grew brighter, leaving the night.
Kuroko was walking, when she heard a strange noise,
Finally she realized, that it was the voice.
She ran down the stairs, to find what it might be,
There she saw, her prInce, Akashi.
Startled from what, the prince soon saw,
He stared at her beauty, completely in awe.
He noticed her hand, outstretched to him,
As he took it, he raised to the rim.
She helped him inside, without a word,
Once inside, she called a bird.
Her love for animals, was strong and clear,
She told the bird, it had nothing to fear.
Akashi stared, in wonderment and shock,
then he noticed, she would soon talk,
He listened that she spoke, in comfort with ease,
And begged her to marry him, and even said please.
She began to cry, and soon said yes,
She drew near him, and the space grew less,
Once they hugged, and said their love,
She stared in shock, as she saw a dove.
He grew confused, at her lost expression,
Soon what he saw, taught him a lesson.
The dove which came, had soon fell,
All that was on it, was a note and a bell.
Her face went pale, as she saw the poor bird,
Only to notice, the note had one word.
Live it said, constant and true,
The words repeated in her, before it flew.
He stared astonished, at what he'd just seen,
The wall came closer, as he began to lean.
He looked at her face, to soon realize,
Live for others, and you will survive.
She noticed his stare, and turned back to him,
To see him running, to her every whim.
It was then that he told her, I live but for you,
Then she understood, and felt the same too.
They rode that night, back to his land,
She then noticed, how it was grand.
I will live here, just me and you?
We will live together, no matter how life will pursue.
Later in life, they both fell ill,
The castle that night, remained very still.
Once they left, gone for good,
Their son rode a horse, wearing a hood.
Their son rode, very vast lands,
As he looked, for his princess's hand.
He looked for his princess, for many days,
But soon what he saw, was the sun's brilliant rays.
He was one, to ride all night,
He did not care for the day or light.
Once evening struck, he rode till dawn,
To find a fair maiden, to look upon.