By River Ordóñez
The knight kills for the many
Or so he says as he marches
Through the fields of red wheat
The bodies all counted
He listens to what is told
Not a whisper against its command
For he kills for his people
His honor bleeds red
The king dies alone
His knights gone to glory
His people call for a trial
The dead beg for a sound
So he says it was for his kingdom
When he watched them fall
They paid with their lives
So he shall roll that same die
The fool lives to tell the tale
Up in the highest tower
A crown sat heavy on his head
A sword sat at his side
He awaits in a fallen kingdom
For any passerby
To spin the tale of the fool
Who watched it all go awry
River Ordóñez is a student at LaGuardia majoring in Psychology. They write poetry focusing on topics like mental health, queer stories, and political ideologies. Art in all of its forms is what they love and they often find themselves incorporating multiple art forms into their work. They plan on incorporating these interests into their major and possible career in the future.
Photo credit Max Ronnersjö (CC).
