Seraphina Poem Analysis - 1265 Words

In the land of Novyd lived a bard named Spero, who always wore his heart on his sleeve. He traveled from court to court, charming the nobles with his songs and poems about love. In each court, Spero longed to meet the love of his life: he pursued any woman who caught his eye, offering them a piece of his heart in exchange for their affection. One evening in the castle courtyard, he came across a noblewoman surrounded by her handmaidens. They trembled in her presence, scampering away like frightened rats once she waved them away. She was Seraphina, the fairest lady of the court. No man could win her over. Nonetheless, Spero was determined to woo her. He spent the next few days picking the most vibrant flowers in the garden: blue†¦show more content†¦When he returned, the whole court marveled at sight of his kaleidoscopic bouquet, - including the woman, who introduced herself as Lyra. Spero sang his song for her, not a note out of place, then handed her a piece of his heart. S he accepted with delight. The next few days passed without incident. They were a happy couple, smiling and holding hands at every opportunity. The bard found himself performing better each night - on stage and in bed - for his new love ignited all his senses. But one night, Lyra came to him in tears. â€Å"I’ve lost the piece of your heart,† she cried, â€Å"if you will give me another, I promise I shan’t lose it.† And so Spero did, for he knew that lovers ought to forgive each other. He felt himself grow weaker as he gave her a new piece, but he wanted nothing more than to see Lyra happy. A couple of days passed and she lost another piece, and another, and another, until Spero finally drew the line. His voice was hoarse as of late, and he could no longer sing as well as he used to. â€Å"I cannot give you any more pieces of my heart,† he said. â€Å"You do not value it enough to take care of it. † Lyra was hurt by his words, but knew that h er chances of being forgiven were spent. She gathered her belongings from his bedchamber and bade him a tearful farewell. After giving a weak performance for the court, - and enduring his audience’s painful silence - Spero decided to stay and