Upon a time a grail Queen said br 'Keep this until you know I'm dead.' br Of sacred oaths, twice a mother; br lily livered, watched her suffer br and maiden fair sought marriage quest br all the while writing at her desk br by weakened, broken sacred bonds br then stalled, kept waiting for so long. br br Thus strengthened from the ties that bind br some disappointment left behind br mistrust, revealed a spiteful plot br so bravely faced; though not forgot. br He patiently awaits her word, br shining knight, brandishing a sword. br Hand delivered, foretold her death br when sorrow salted tears were shed.br br Gillian.E.