The Knights Tale Poem by ivor or ivor.e hogg

A dirty night without
a dirty Knight within
I entertain no doubt
The dirty knight will win

the naïve maiden’s heart.
She’s ready for romance.
He’ll play the lovers part
most grateful for the chance

to satisfy his lust
and at no extra cost.
Betray the maidens trust.
Her innocence once lost

can never be replaced.
She has lost, he has won.
She is no longer chaste.
The Knight will travel on

another conquest made.
Without a backward glance
spares no thought for the maid
who thought she’s found romance.

So much for chivalry
but still young maids again
fall for this old story
that’s told by travelling men.