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
