The Dare

[Evan Shaw]

Winding down spiral staircase, chain male jumpin'
Blade pulled from stone older than Excalibur
Commands received father, what crosses that line?
His legacy secured, I want to carve my own path.
To leave a symbol of where I've been, reaching beyond.
Chiseled into wall, "Henceforth, I shall redeem."

Opens leather book, 'cause he likes to read,
and well,-- portals they be.

Vines grip doric column, Ourania pulls water up well
She looks, circuits gather, this rope and her, share matter.
Carrying bucket away, her wishes no longer kept for another day
"If we were always happy, would we still seek God?"

Puts into pocket, across underground tunnel
Foot on rung of ladder, he pulls himself up.
"I see her features, in others."
Finds opening to field, begins
training for jousting tournament.