03 April 2023: Roger Zelazny Poetry Month: Benedict Villanelle

Prompt: Write a villanelle about Benedict from Roger Zelazny's Amber series

Benedict of Amber, warrior bold,

His sword a flame, his heart a stone,

A man of honor, strong and old.

In battle fierce, his tales are told,

Of enemies defeated, lands unknown,

Benedict of Amber, warrior bold.

His loyalty is worth its weight in gold,

For family, he'd face a dragon alone,

A man of honor, strong and old.

With tactics wise, his foes are controlled,

His eyes like steel, his will like stone,

Benedict of Amber, warrior bold.

A legend in his time, his story's told,

Through shadows and realities unknown,

A man of honor, strong and old.

Benedict of Amber, his tale's been told,

A hero of old, now his glory's shown,

A man of honor, strong and old.