I Need A Damsel

This is a poem I wrote in 2024. I imagine it to the tune of Holding Out For A Hero by Bonnie Tyler.

Where have all the good girls gone?
And where are all the maids?
I need a comely damsel
To stand by me as I slay
I’m just a lonely knight who’s down on his luck
I think a good luck charm like you should be enough
I need a damsel
I need a lady to defend
And she’s got to be cute
And she’s got to be smart
And loyal to the end
I need a damsel
I need a damsel by my side
And she’s got to be fun
And she’s got to be brave
And have a good heart deep inside
 
I’ve been chasing dragons
And serving my king
Sleeping on the hard ground at night
And carrying the ring
But I can’t win every battle all by myself
I need someone to hold the flame while I bring these goblins hell!
I need a damsel
I need a lady to be my friend
And she’s got to be sweet
And she’s got to be bright
And she’s got to be a perfect ten
I need a damsel
A damsel to be my guide
My illumination
And my inspiration
And in whom I can confide

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