In 1300, Prince Edward of England fell for Piers Gaveston, the son of a knight in his father's court. The king banished Gaveston to France. Then Edward succeeded him and everything changed...
Wow. This is both educational and powerful stuff. Thank you. D. C for bringing it to everybody's awareness. I'd say you're bringing the past to life, but in some ways, history repeats itself. In some countries over in the Middle East, Africa and also across here in Asia, we could argue that things are similar. So often easy to forget that there are still many countries in the world where loving who you love, and being who you are is considered a crime with physically painful consequences.
Once again thank you for your prose and your thoughtfulness.
Thank you for your comment, Adam. Indeed, love is universal and transcends time. So many stories can account for that. It's sad that in this day and age there are still those who would attempt to suppress any version of love that doesn't fit their mold.
Wow. This is both educational and powerful stuff. Thank you. D. C for bringing it to everybody's awareness. I'd say you're bringing the past to life, but in some ways, history repeats itself. In some countries over in the Middle East, Africa and also across here in Asia, we could argue that things are similar. So often easy to forget that there are still many countries in the world where loving who you love, and being who you are is considered a crime with physically painful consequences.
Once again thank you for your prose and your thoughtfulness.
Thank you for your comment, Adam. Indeed, love is universal and transcends time. So many stories can account for that. It's sad that in this day and age there are still those who would attempt to suppress any version of love that doesn't fit their mold.
Fated divine love. two souls born and bonded for eternity. a love that last from the beginning to eternity. Beautiful. The poem touched my heart.