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# The Knights
- URL: https://www.hawkword.com/poetry/the-knights/
- Published: 2021-12-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-12-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Description: we gather at the table, round for there is evil to confound our armor long has lost its shine but yet again, there is no sign the lake still still, its lady sleeps Excalibur lies in its deeps
- Author: A. Gee
- Tags: Poetry, Allpoetry Import, #Import 2026-04-25 19:56

we gather at the table, round  
for there is evil to confound  
our armor long has lost its shine  
but yet again, there is no sign  
the lake still still, its lady sleeps  
Excalibur lies in its deeps

we gather at the table, round  
some happy to be homeward bound  
some desperate for news from home  
homes they've forgotten as they roam  
and some embrace their nomad life  
the only home they know is strife

we gather at the table, round  
for there is evil to confound  
and tell our tales of how we fail  
drink from plain cups, no holy grail  
and toast the lady of the lake  
oh, how we long to see her wake

we gather at the table, round  
but yet again, no sign is found  
the hand won't rise above the lake  
Excalibur, it's telltale wake  
is still asleep, so not this year  
but someday, Arthur will appear

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**Author notes:** https://allpoetry.com/contest/2795123-The-legend-of-king-Arthur-