'silent Knight'

'Silent Knight'  
Christmas Eve a Long time ago

Twice I asked what his name was, but he did not reply,
just a steely glint came from deep within his eye's
, He wore a suit of shining armour, it shone from head to toe,
I did not feel welcome there and thought that I had better go.
I turned to walk away when I felt him touch my arm, 
His gauntlet felt ice-cold to touch, but I knew he meant me no harm
His eyes have slowly softened now, there was a wistful gaze, 
I could feel he wanted me to know of his last two fateful days
.His wife had died a traumatic death (He used hand signs that I knew)
Then he removed his helmet and gazed around him at the view
He gave me one last sad look and walked towards the river,
I knew of his intentions, and gave an involuntary shiver,
then he handed me his helmet and gave a sad, half-hearted wave
I watched as this once proud man slowly sank to his watery grave,
A stranger had been watching, but staying out of sight said the man had never spoken and was called  
                                       'The Silent Knight'

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