The Princess and the Pupil (Poetry)

by Richard Rowell, Staff Writer

January 5, 2014

I am a student
We each are a student
Of some kind, to some degree
One can never stop learning
Or risk withering away
Knowledge is a power
That can also be a curse

I once studied
Causes and effects
Saw many effects
Seemingly without causes
And had to dig deeper
For more of a meaning
Searching for hidden answers

I fancied myself a historian
Trying to uncover a mystery
Seeing what effects I may cause
What was my special place in all this
The fantastic chaos we call life
I wanted to learn from the darkness
To bring the world a new light

But then I fell in love
With a blue-eyed princess
Her voice brought me joy
Her face an omnipresent smile
To my life that felt empty
Missing something, I was
Ever incomplete without her

I learned all I could
About this beautiful creature
The more I learned
The more I fell in love
But all I could do was study
To observe from a distance
To never truly feel her love

I became obsessed
To create a world for her
Something to amaze her
Bring her to me
Just for her to see me
To recognize me for something
Just to know I brought her joy

She brought me joy
In my darkest hours
I wanted to return the favor
Even if it wasn't meant for me
The rest of my life is empty
My future dark and uncertain
Without her light to guide me

My Luna Starlight
The light of my dreams
Without you by my side
My nights are lonely and cold
What can I do to find a way
To bring me into your world
Only there will I feel at peace

Copyright (c) Richard Rowell 2014