Knighthood ABC’s - extended sonnet, An '04 challenge using ABC's in sequence Options

[Larry]

Knighthood ABC’s

Attempting to
become the king’s
crusader who
defends all things;
exacting pain
for those that might
gather to gain
his throne will fight
in town and field.
Jousting or blade
keeps those who yield
life’s blood in glade
midst heather’s blooms,
no quarter set
or path to tombs’
position get
quiescent rest.
Respect the crown,
sovereign is blessed
to rule this town
until I fall.
Valor or pain
with those who call
Xanadu’s reign
your kingdom’s rule.
Zealot or fool?

[Larry]

Sorry Daniel,

I meant to say “Stretched Sonnet” instead of extended. It is one of the more than 50 types of sonnets I have in my form definitions (all garnered from the net, books, and writer input).
It is defined as any sonnet of 16 or more lines where the author could not contain his/her thoughts within the parameters of the standard 14 line sonnet.

Thanks for the read and the comments. It was difficult but another challenge answered.

Larry