My contribution to our 12th drabble challenge: "The Loveliest Couple"

Category: Het (Canon)
Characters/Pairings: Lancelot/Guinevere
Rating/Warnings: K
Word Count: 279
Author's Note: I decided to try something a little different with this challenge. The result is 20 "stanzas" of haiku, composed in tribute to the beautiful and tragic love story between Lancelot and Guinevere.
Special thanks to Ryne, for actually believing I could pull this off.


She smiled so sweetly
As she introduced herself
And his heart was hers

He said "my lady"
Though she was just a servant
And she adored him

From that first moment
Destiny gently whispered
Of love meant to be

She saw loyalty
And honor in deep brown eyes
Faithfulness so pure

He sensed the beauty
Within a truly kind heart
And felt her goodness

The deep bond between
Lancelot and Guinevere
seemed unbreakable

Lost through circumstance
And tested by solitude
Their hearts remained true

Reunited by chance
Passion burned ever brightly
Her love gave him faith

Then one hundred times
He pledged he would die for her
If she'd live for him

With a kiss she swore
her feelings would never fade
Then she was running

He fought for her life
Desperate in his devotion
But to no avail

Hands clutching tightly
Bound together in despair
They waited for death

Then a prince appeared
Helping them flee to safety
Blue eyes filled with hope

Upon Guinevere
His eyes fell with tenderness
And a choice was made

Lancelot gave up
He would not come between them
Though it broke his heart

He chose to walk away
In hopes of a better life
She'd never asked for

So sure that Arthur
Was a better man than him
He never saw the truth

In the darkest hour
He gave up his life for love
The ultimate gift

He sacrificed all
Wishing only happiness
For his Guinevere

But what might have been
If she'd h been allowed to choose
We may never know