The Warrior Maiden Falls
Her twin katana poised before her like fangs,
The Warrior Maid moves through the mist like smoke—
Her feet find sure footholds among the rocky snags,
Eyes and ears alert for the moment she must deliver the death-stroke.
A warrior by birth and a warrior by choice and training,
No fear in her heart as she nears the monster’s cave.
Her movements are smooth, not labored or straining—
Her emotions controlled, the Cherry Blossom unafraid.
The sharp katana bite deep as the monster strikes,
Foiled in its plan to take the maiden by surprise.
Now the dance is cold steel against unearthly spikes—
And the maiden and monster stare coldly into each other’s eyes.
But skilled as she was, the warrior maiden could not defeat this beast:
But they will tell tales of her courage for centuries at least…
Pendragon
