Here There Be Monsters

------------------ Tonight, I stand out on a frozen lake and feel I dream, but cannot come awake As I have been commissioned for this fight, I stand out on a frozen lake, tonight Upon my chest, the iron plate I wear rings out like chappel bells through frigid air when hammered by the sword I draw to test the iron plate I wear upon my chest Beside me on the ice, a mighty horse, rears back in an impressive show of force I'd choose, if given only one device - a mighty horse beside me on the ice There's still no proof that there be monsters here and ceasing to believe, I'm cavalier So... as they'd leave no saddle, hand or hoof, that there be monsters here, there's STILL no proof! ------------------- Date: 06/20/2020 Contest(s): Swap Quatrain/Emile Pinet Swap the Verse/Joseph May