Oddments Reprise
Disclaimer: I am not a Theologian, a Historian, or a TV Producer; I therefore do not own any thing.
Pairing: Thomas More/ Katherine of Aragon (Implied)
Note: Inspired by Garth Brooks' "Wrapped Up in You"
Prompt #49: Lyric
Sir Thomas More found himself under a tree, his back pressed against the rough bark; he sat looking out onto the beauty that was the garden of Hampton Court. It was not that he disliked nature; he loved and respected all of God's creations for they were gifts from God to man, even the undeserving. It was that he had not been outside for the sake of enjoyment in a very long time. A very, very long time. Before Alice died a long time. Before the Trial a long time.
But he was outside now, blank paper on his lap, quill in hand, but no thought in his mind but one. He was supposed to be writing a book, another collection of scholarly thought and research. His chosen topic Richard the Third and how the Tudor dynasty came to be. But his mind could not be farther from the princes in the tower. Every time he put pen to paper things came out the same.
Katherine.
Page upon page, poem upon poem, each worse than the last until an hour was gone and nothing had been accomplished. Thomas looked down at the latest page.
Katherine, How do I love you
Well let me see
I love you like a lyric loves a melody
How do I need you
Can't you tell
I need you like a penny
Needs a wishing well
Well how do I love you
Let me count the ways
There ain't no number high enough
To end this phrase
How do I love you
Well don't you know
I love you bout as deep
As any love can grow
He sighed and gathered his papers and headed back for his chambers. No scholarly activities would be getting done today, his mind was completely wrapped up in other things.
I'm Baaack! It's been too long, I know, I apologize. While on hiatus I semi-successfully survived midterms, spring training and three days of regatta. I'm not looking for a metal, just forgiveness for neglecting this for so long. Also I do apologize for the disgusting number of songfics in this update, I couldn't seem to help myself, I listen to a lot of music.... and for some reason EVERY song seemed to fit a Tudors situation.
