Monday, June 3, 2019

Parsifal’s Page

“They set off, so many years ago, to find the one who would break the spell and heal their brother. They didn’t find him—they created him. Do not mourn these two; save your regrets for those whose lives serve no purpose at all.”


In this version of the Parsifal tale,

The knight has grown weary of his quest.

After failing the first time, 

Embittered,

He has little hope that he will ever succeed.

Yet, with the help of his page,

He finally gets back to the fisher king,

And asks the question

That heals the land.


There were three who had set out

Many years before, 

In order to find the one who was to come.

And he set out,

Relieved and joyful,

To tell the news of restoration.


Two, however, had died.

One was his mother, 

Who gave him life.


One was his uncle,

Who gave him hope. 


The third, yet living, 

Was the father of his page,

Who kept the hope alive.


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