Disclaimer: Both Crown and Court Duel, as well as all characters, ideas, and events from these two novels, rightfully belong to Sherwood Smith. I know I extracted quotes from Court Duel in my summary... I give Sherwood Smith full credit for these lines. This poem and what it portrays has sprung from my own (and mayhap somewhat feverish) imagination. There are those who will disagree with what I have written, and to this I cannot object. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. This, is simply mine... ~ Kuri

From the heart and mind of Vidanric Renselaeus, Marquis of Shevraeth...

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Rosepetal Tears

Your eyes a drop straight from the sea,

Your hair a flame like autumn leaves,

Your skin as soft as satin pure,

Your scent as sweet as days azure.

This jeweled ring, what doest it mean?

What song sing you, to me unseen?

Thy heart at rest, I lovest it still,

I simply ask, what be thy will?

What wishes do I hold at heart?

What secrets do I dare impart?

No words, my love, not as of yet.

A single rose, of pure intent.

A single rose, of pure intent.

A petal fallen be my tear,

From anguish great and pain so clear.

Pure as a rose, it ringeth true,

This love, which I do feel for you.

This love, which I do feel for you.

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...It's not that bad, is it? I wrote it at 2 in the morning. They say when inspiration strikes, you must grasp it lest it fade away before your eyes. How true... How true...

Do you get the title? Rosepetal Tears... Vidanric's tears being both 'a petal fallen' and as pure as Meliara's white rose. The only response he could have sent to both hide his identity, but still reveal the feelings raging through his heart... would have been a white rose. Purity of Intent... pure intent... I had to reword it, so it'd fit in with my rhyme and meter scheme... sorry if it threw anyone off. I know... it sounds weird, and it could be mistaken for unwavering intent or something like that... I don't know... what could I do?

Anyways, if you'd care to, (please say you do), *please* leave me a review. I'd really appreciate it! Don't shy away from critism... just don't be to mean. :) Thank you so much. ~ Kuri [email protected]