Just Eleanor
By Dana Robertson
The fairies were perched in the trees
Danger lurked in the depths
The songbirds no longer sang their cheery tune
And one had to always watch their step
Not far from this dreary land a cheery castle
gleamed with light
Its halls were always filled with song
Outside of the glimmering castle stood a small
abode
It was dwarfed by the large throng
A small family lived in this serf's shack
No longer did they live in the castle bright
This fallen family had lost their prestigious
place
Because the old noble had left the light
Now only the mother and her fair daughter lived
Banished to a life of toil
The girl longed to once again be a fair maiden
in the courts
No longer forced to work the soil
So she set out to see the castle
Filled with Lords and Ladies for the ball
To her uncle the earl to whom her family was a
vassal
The maiden, Eleanor, went to call
Dearest Uncle, will you help us
My mother is dying
What will become of me?
Shall I be left to crying?
My father paid dearly for his crimes
Why should we still suffer in shame?
So your sister has sent me to your castle
To regain fame for our family name
My mother would like me to attend the ball
Since we have done no wrong
To betroth me before she dies is her wish
So I will have somewhere to belong
I have heard your please said the earl
Since you are my sister's daughter I shall show
you grace
Some fine knight will want to make you his wife
As soon as he gazes upon your face
Eleanor was taken to the wondrous ball
Her gown shimmered in blue
She danced with her suitors
And several left her a clue
Nobles elegantly bowed
To the fairest of them all
To think that the poor maiden shimmered
And became the Belle of the Ball
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This is a poem I wrote for my book "Just Eleanor"
Check it out here: "Just Eleanor" on Wattpad!
