Category: The Little Knight Saga

The adventures, mostly in dreams, of an insecure young man who has an alter ego

The Little Knight Faces Civil Unrest

The Little Knight Faces Civil Unrest

The little knight was having a bad day.
The kingdom wasn’t the same old way.
There was talk of rebellion against the king.
Many people were going to the extreme.
The civil unrest was totally uncalled for.
The country was not even in a war.
The king was calling his knights together.
The little knight knew this wasn’t for the better.
He would give his life to defend the kingdom.
But, fight citizens?—– He might wing one.
It was his sworn duty to obey the king.
No matter what the results may bring.
He did not want to see the king dethroned.
But then, he didn’t want citizens stoned.
He was stuck between a rock and a hard place.
He hoped he wouldn’t have to use his mace.
Thousands of knights were there, he found.
The king said “shit”, and 10,000 iron pants hit the ground.
“Get those pants up and listen to me.”
“Our citizen’s are yelling they want to be free.”
“For some reason, they don’t want a monarchy.”
“They want to have a say in how things are done.”
“Many of them are no better than scum”
“Obviously, some changes need to be made.”
“Martial law is a good card to be played.”
The little knight didn’t know what to do.
He was against this and he was no fool.
The little knight has always come out on top.
But, he has never been put in this kind of a spot.
At risk of being arrested, he was about to speak up.

When he suddenly was awakened by his pup.
He was in bed with the TV playing.
The news was on and it was saying.
‘Civil unrest throughout the country.’
While showing pictures it went on to say plenty.
The little knight got up and turned it off.
He took a swig of hard liquor and coughed.
He had been dreaming about civil unrest.
Seems things were putting him to the test.
The little knight wasn’t sure what to do.
Except to vote. He knew for sure he had to.

—————————————————-R.W. Johnson—–(2018)

The Little Knight Win’s Big

    The Little Knight Win’s Big

The day happened as I was told.

The fairies told me to be bold.

I wanted to win the hand,

of the fairest in the land.

The fairies told me how I can.

They said I have to be the man.

I knew what I had to do.

My mama didn’t raise a fool.

Today was the championship joust.

I owned the best horse in the house.

I entered with a goal in mind.

Everything was going to be just fine.

I defeated all who came my way.

The king’s champion was next today.

None had been able to defeat him.

I had to do it.—–. I had to win!!

The flag was dropped & off we went.

Toward one another, we were sent.

Lances down, we hit in a clash.

The Black Knight was knocked on his ass.

The crowd went wild with cheers.

I rode in front of the king with no fear.

He said:  “Name your prize, oh mighty knight.”

“Your daughter’s hand, if I might?”

The king was shocked into silence.

The crowd cheered, he feared violence.

He agreed to my bold request.

But, the best part is coming yet.

For I have won the hand,

of the fairest in the land.

——————————R. W. Johnson—–(2017)

 

 

 

 

 

Little Knight’s Girlfriend Has Dreams

 

      Little Knight’s Girlfriend Having Dreams

The little knight’s girlfriend wasn’t sleeping well.

She was having  nightmares now. She could tell.

The bed was a mess when she would awake.

She was drenched in sweat, make no mistake.

She thought back about one of the dreams.

She was dreaming on the little knight theme, it seems.

She was with the little knight’s former best friend.

She really didn’t want to be with him.

All she wanted was for the little knight to be assertive.

If he would win her back, it would be worth it.

She always wanted the little knight to be brave.

To fight for her, even to his grave.

She didn’t want him to be hurt or die.

She just wanted him to fight for her, or at least try.

Seems, he always was a little wimpy.

She wanted a man that was brave. It was meant to be.

Then, the little knight appeared.

He was so assertive, he projected fear.

He kicked his former best friend’s ass.

Then treated his girl with respect and class.

Till he inquired why she strayed from him.

The fear of the answer, she held within.

The little knight was becoming quite enraged.

 

She awoke then, and was really afraid.

Her and the little knight were together.

Yet, she feared he would leave & forget her.

Would she ever overcome this fear?

She knew the answer wasn’t clear.——————–R. W. Johnson—–(2015)

 

 

The Little Knight Overcomes ‘Evil’

 

The Little Knight Overcomes ‘Evil’

The little knight was dreaming again.

Once again, the ‘evil’ was after him.

The little knight would make a stand.

“I will defeat this ‘evil’,— if I can.”

The little knight had no idea what to do.

The ‘evil ‘was after him. This he knew.

What exactly was this ‘evil’ thing?

Something in his mind began to ring.

Maybe the ‘evil’ was really sin.

It was coming after him.

But, everyone has to deal with sin?

There was only one way that he could win.

He surrendered himself to Christ.

He trusted God with all his might.

Then, suddenly, the ‘evil’ was there.

It seemed to be around him everywhere.

He held up a Bible and a crucifix.

Said “In the name of Jesus be gone quick.”

 

The little knight awoke with a jerk.

He was shaking & sweat soaked his shirt.

He knew exactly what he must do.

He knelt & prayed like in a pew.

He asked forgiveness for his sins..

He accepted the Lord as his God within.

After that his ‘nightmares’ stopped.

The ‘evil’ was gone from his thoughts.

The little knight praised the Lord day & night.

He was precious in the Lord’s sight.

——————————————————R. W. Johnson—–(2013)

 

The Mystery Solved

 

       The Mystery Solved

The little knight drew his sword.

He checked the oak door . A solid core.

But, it seemed to be unlocked.

He didn’t fly off half cocked.

He did step in ready to fight.

What he saw was a scary sight.

There stood a wizard with a long white beard.

The black clothes & cape with stars was weird. The wizard turned & saw the knight.

The wizard’s stare was a dreadful fright.

He said ”You dare to come here to my lair?”

“You will pay for this, I swear.”

“I will cause you to lose your job.”

“Next, will be your house. That’s not odd.’

“Your horse will be gone. Maybe your wife.”

“Don’t come closer or you’ll lose your life.”

“You will be in the soup line for your meals”

“They might drag you to jail by your heels”

The little knight was fuming at these words.

“I’ll put an end to you and yours!!”

The little knight screamed as he prepared to charge

 

The little knight awoke screaming.

Sheets were in a knot & he was leaning.

Bent way over off the bed.

Pain was running through his head.

“What happened?” his wife asked him.

The little knight was scratching his chin.

“It was an evil wizard is all I know”

“He was going to take it all. Even my soul.”

They had no idea what it meant.

They tried their best to forget the event.

Later that day the mail came.

A letter from the IRS in name.

It said we will be auditing you.

The little knight said “Looks like we are threw.”

“Now we know who the wizard is.”

“It’s the IRS and we are his.”

——————————————————R. W. Johnson—–(2014)

 

 

 

 

 

The Mystery Continues

      The Mystery Continues

The little knight was on his usual patrol.

Then something touched his very soul.

He started heading into unknown woods.

Should he go on? He didn’t know if he could.

This was way off his usual area to check.

He was nervous, but what the heck.

His job was to protect the realm

He kept things safe when at the helm.

The woods grew very dark & dense.

He never saw a single fence.

Then, up ahead, he saw the tower.

Nothing around but brambles & bowers.

It was a cold, dark, eerie place.

He felt a cold sweat on his face.

The tower was very high.

The top reached way up into the sky.

He searched all around for a door.

When he could almost search no more

he found what may be a way in.

Very fine lines on the outer trim.

Shaped like a small narrow door.

It extended down to the floor.

He used his blade to pry in a crack.

He heard a creak & he jumped back.

This narrow door swung in.

Thank God the little knight was thin.

He slipped into the doorway at last.

On the wall hung a torch held fast.

He lit the torch & went up the hall.

It was narrow space & not very tall.

It went round & round at a gradual slope.

Funny this place didn’t have a moat.

Only briers & brambles he cut through.

Why it was here, he hadn’t a clue.

He kept going on for a very long time.

It was becoming quite a climb.

The little knight felt that something was wrong.

How much longer could this climb go on?

Then he came to a thick oak door.

It had thick metal hinges, and more.

Light was shining under the door.

It was so bright it made his eyes sore.

The little knight could feel waves of evil.

It was flowing out like slippery eels.

The knight braced himself to rush in.

 

He awoke with a start.

He could hear the pounding of his heart.

His first such dream in years.

His wife was beside him almost in tears.

He had scared her with his trashing around.

She wanted to know where they were bound?

If he dreamed it usually meant trouble.

She didn’t want to burst his bubble.

But, what else could she think?

The little knight got water from the sink.

The little knight always did his part.

He fought evil from the start.

But, this dream was different, it seemed.

Neither of them knew what it could mean?

——————————————————R. W. Johnson—–(2014)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return Of The Little Knight

      Return Of The Little Knight

The brave little knight’s life was good.

His girl was back with him, like she should.

After a few months time had passed.

The little knight dreamed again, at last.

He dreamed an evil force was after him.

Not just him but, the whole world then.

The little knight knew he should fight.

Somehow he knew it meant his life.

How to fight an evil he can’t describe.

All the while his girl was by his side.

the evil seemed to be hunting him down.

It would always appear without a sound.

The little knight was too brave to hide.

He would take on the evil tide.

He planned a place to fight the evil.

A ‘house of mirrors ‘ seemed ideal.

He went to the local boardwalk.

Into the ‘house of mirrors’, he did walk.

He waited for the evil to appear.

When it did it was really queer.

The evil cast no reflection of its own.

The little knight felt cold to the bone.

The knight made his presence known.

His reflection in a hundred mirrors shown.

But, the evil rushed right toward him!!

 

The little knight awoke all covered in sweat.

Would this evil finally get him yet??

Was it a nightmare or a clairvoyant  show?

The little knight just didn’t know.

——————————————————R. W. Johnson—–(2013)

The Little Knight Finds Victory

 

      The Little Knight Finds Victory

The little knight was looking at the ads in the paper one day.

He saw an ad that said:  Assertive Training Classes start today.

The little knight said “that’s for me.”

He went straight there so he could see.

He signed up for the complete course.

He finished top in his class, of course.

That night the little knight had another dream.

He was one mean ass kicking  machine.

He found where the conniving beast was hiding.

the one who stole his girl without even trying.

He intended to get her back at any cost.

He would show the ‘beast’ who was boss.

The little knight caught them in an alley way.

The little knight said: “It’s time to play!!”

A tremendous battle took place that night.

The little knight easily won that fight.

The little knight said: “Now, you’re back with me.”

His girl fell into his arms & said: “Right where I want to be.”

 

The little knight awoke with a start.

This was the first dream since they had been apart

where the little knight had come out on top.

The assertive training had hit the spot.

He knew then just what he would do.

‘Beast’,—- I’m coming for you.

He went to his x-friend’s house.

Snuck up & peeked in, quiet as a mouse.

They were both there watching TV.

It might be the last thing they would see.

He beat on the door really hard.

Yelled at them “Come out in the yard.”

The little knight was super assertive and to the point.

He had the ‘beast’ wanting out of that joint.

The ‘beast’ was shaking in his boots.

Pleading for mercy. Yelling “Turn me loose.”

The ‘beast’ said he didn’t love her anyway.

He only tried to get her because he was jealous that way.

The ‘beast’ ran in and locked his door.

After he had yelled “She is only a whore.”

The little knight said to her: “I know that’s not true.”

“You were meant for me & I was meant for you.”

She flew into his arms apologizing all the while.

She said she only did it to make him stand up for her in style.

She said she wanted him to be more of a man.

She used to say: “Be more assertive. I know you can.”

The little knight said he could do that now.

Nothing nor no one will come between us now.

So ends the tales of the brave little knight.

Does he still dream?— Sometimes at night.

But, now,  he always wins every battle.

Rides away with his girl on the saddle.

From now on they will always say.

One brave little knight rides away.

——————————————————R. W. Johnson—–(2013)

 

 

Highstorm’s Revenge

      Highstorm’s Revenge

The stormwind is blowing. A highstorm is on the way.

The stormwall darkens. Lighting strikes starting to play.

We must find shelter. If not, we will die.

No one survives when the storm is high.

A highstorm comes every week or so.

From where they come no one knows.

There is much that we must learn.

To know such knowledge is all I yearn.

The magic buried deep in the ground.

The Spirit life that is all around.

You could be killed by plant or beast.

Not to mention highstorms from the East.

No one has returned that went East to see

where the highstorms came to be.

Their power exudes from precious stones.

Glowing bright , each color their own.

They give light to the world at night.

Things look scary in their eerie light.

All life is based on the power that thrives.

When a highstorm does arise.

The highstorm, itself, is always deadly.

But, after the storm, during the waning eddy,

there is power that fuels the magic here.

So strong and powerful that all should fear.

A few have tried to tap into it’s source.

But, few have managed to stay the course.

If I can just tap into that power.

I will rule the very hour.

I will take revenge on my x friend

who stole my girl; his life will end.

I will zap him into dust.

His armor won’t even have time to rust.

 

Suddenly he is startled by a boom.

Lightning flashed across his room.

The little knight had been dreaming again.

About how to get even with his friend.

The dream was gone but, the aching went on.

How much longer will this go on.

——————————————————-R. W. Johnson—-(2011)

 

 

Revenge At Last

 

      Revenge At Last

Finally, his day had come.

The little knight would be the one.

He stood before his massive army.

He said ”They will never harm me”

“They will harm no one again.”

“For today victory is ours.” “ WE WILL WIN.”

The leader of the enemy army was “him.”

The one who had stolen his girlfriend.

For years, he had hunted them down.

Hoping just to crush the clowns.

Once “he” had been his best friend.

Till “he” stole his girlfriend.

Now they both will be put down.

Buried deep within the ground.

The horn was blown. The charge began.

They stood strong man to man.

Dust, screams, blood, and bodies fell.

Each man fought like they were in hell.

The little knight was feeling sick.

 

Suddenly he was vomiting in a bedpan.

Sweating, he tried to steady his hand.

He was very sick with the flu.

Three days now that he knew.

Even while deathly sick.

He still had dreams of ending it.

Will he ever get over losing her.

He just didn’t know for sure.——————R.W. Johnson——(2011)