'I know her love as light, as slight...' Photo: Serena / flickr CC.

'Courtly gallantry' by Ann Coote

Courtly gallantry

'Courtly gallantry' by Ann Coote

by Ann Coote 31st October 2014

She was the love of my life.

    Made for each other everyone said.

We made plans. Our world was full of promise.

    But to test me, like knights of centuries past,