The Bronze Ring of Time

A young and noble squire named Arthur

Had a love for a fair maiden, Martha

But she was betrothed to a cruel lord

Who kept her locked in his castle hoard

Arthur sought a way to free his dear

And learned of a magic ring most queer

A bronze ring that could bend the flow of time

And grant the wearer power sublime

He journeyed far across the land and sea

To find the ring of ancient mystery

He faced many dangers and ordeals

But never faltered in his zeal

At last he reached a hidden cave

Where dwelt a sage both wise and grave

He asked him for the ring of bronze

And listened to his words with awe

The sage said: "This ring is not for thee

It is a gift from God, you see

It was once worn by a master great

Who used it for a noble fate

He travelled through the ages vast

And witnessed many wonders past

He taught the people truth and grace

And left behind a blessed trace

But he foretold that one would come

Who would misuse the ring for wrong

He would unleash a dreadful doom

And bring the world to ruin soon

Therefore he hid the ring in here

And left behind this riddle clear:

'Who seeks the ring must first repent

And prove his heart is pure and bent

He must perform three tasks of might

And face three trials of fright

He must renounce his worldly gain

And sacrifice his love and pain'

If you can do all this, my son

Then you may have the ring and run

But if you fail or hesitate

Then you will meet a dreadful fate"

Arthur was daunted by the riddle

But he was brave and not so brittle

He said: "I'll do whatever it takes

To win the ring and save my mate"

The sage nodded and led him in

The cave was dark and full of din

He said: "The first task is to slay

A dragon that guards the way"

Arthur drew his sword and shield

And entered the dragon's field

He fought with courage and with skill

And pierced the beast with iron will

He returned to the sage with blood and sweat

And said: "I've done the first task, yet

I'm ready for the next one now"

The sage smiled and said: "You're stout"

He said: "The second task is to climb

A mountain that reaches the sky sublime

At the top you'll find a golden tree

That bears a fruit of destiny

You must pluck the fruit and bring it here

But beware of the eagle that hovers near

It will try to snatch the fruit from you

And tear your flesh with talons true"

Arthur nodded and took a rope

And climbed the mountain's steep slope

He reached the top and saw the tree

That shone with golden majesty

He plucked the fruit and held it tight

But then he heard a screech of fright

He looked up and saw the eagle soar

And dive towards him with fury more

He dodged and ducked and swung his rope

And tried to fend off the bird's hope 

But it was fast and fierce and strong 

And soon it had him in its throng 

It bit his arm and scratched his face 

And tried to take him from his place 

But Arthur held on to the fruit 

And kicked the eagle with his boot 

He threw it off and slid down fast 

And reached the cave at long last 

He gave the fruit to the sage and said 

"I've done the second task, but I'm half-dead" 

The sage took the fruit and said: "You're brave 

You've passed the second task, but one more crave 

The third task is to dive into 

A lake that lies beyond this view 

The lake is deep and cold and dark 

And filled with creatures grim and stark 

You must find a pearl that lies below 

That shines with a heavenly glow 

You must bring it back to me alive 

But you can only hold your breath for five 

Minutes at most, so hurry fast 

Or else this task will be your last" 

Arthur gasped and said: "This sounds too hard 

How can I find a pearl in such a sward?" 

The sage said: "Trust in God and pray 

He will guide you on your way" 

Arthur nodded and took a breath 

And dived into the lake of death 

He swam through the murky water

And felt the coldness grow stronger

He saw many shapes and shadows

That made him shiver and quiver

He searched for the pearl in vain

And felt his lungs begin to strain

He thought he would never find it

And wished he could just quit

But then he saw a faint light

That pierced the darkness with its might

He swam towards it with hope

And prayed that he could cope

He reached the light and saw the pearl

That glowed with a divine swirl

He grabbed it and turned around

And swam back to the ground

He emerged from the lake with joy

And gave the pearl to the sage with coy

He said: "I've done the third task, I'm done"

The sage said: "You've won the ring, my son"

He gave him the ring of bronze

And said: "You've proved your worth and brawn

But now you must face the trials three

That test your soul and purity"

Arthur put the ring on his finger

And felt a surge of power linger

He said: "What are the trials that await?

Tell me quickly, don't make me wait"

The sage said: "The first trial is to resist

The temptation of wealth and bliss

You must give away all your gold and land

And live as a beggar in this strand"

Arthur was shocked and said: "But why?

I've worked hard for my wealth, I won't lie"

The sage said: "Wealth is a fleeting thing

It can't buy you happiness or bring

You closer to God or your true self

It can only corrupt you and make you delve

Into greed and pride and vanity

And make you lose your sanity

You must renounce your worldly gain

And learn to live with joy and pain

As God has ordained for everyone

Who lives under His sun"

Arthur thought for a while and said: "You're right

Wealth is not worth the fight"

He took off his ring and jewels and coat

And gave them to the sage with a note

He said: "Take these and give them to the poor

I don't need them anymore"

The sage nodded and said: "You've passed the first trial, well done"

But Arthur felt a pang of regret and shun

The sage said: "The second trial is to endure

The pain of loss and grief obscure

You must forget your love for Martha fair

And never see her again or care"

Arthur was stunned and said: "But how?

She is my life, my soul, my vow"

The sage said: "Love is a noble thing

But it can also make you cling

To someone who is not yours to keep

And make you suffer and weep 

She belongs to another man 

Who has her in his plan 

You must renounce your love for her 

And learn to live without her stir 

As God has ordained for everyone 

Who loves under His sun" 

Arthur cried and said: "This is too hard 

I can't forget her, she's my guard" 

The sage said: "You must, or else you'll fail 

And never get the ring or hail" 

Arthur sobbed and said: "Alright 

I'll do it, though it breaks my heart" 

He took out a locket with her picture 

And gave it to the sage with a rupture 

He said: "Take this and bury it deep 

I don't want to see it or keep" 

The sage nodded and said: "You've passed the second trial, well done" 

But Arthur felt a void of sorrow and stun 

The sage said: "The third trial is to accept 

The will of God and His precept 

You must never use the ring of time 

For any purpose or crime" 

Arthur was confused and said: "But why? 

Isn't that why I came here, to try?" 

The sage said: "Time is a sacred thing 

It belongs to God, not to a ring 

You can't change what has been decreed 

Or alter what has been agreed 

You must live in the present moment 

And be grateful for every movement 

You must never use the ring of time 

Or else you'll commit a sin sublime 

As God has ordained for everyone 

Who lives under His time" 

Arthur thought for a while and said: "You're wise 

Time is not ours to devise" 

He took off the ring of bronze 

And gave it back to the sage with cons 

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He sobbed and said: "Alright 

I'll do it, though it breaks my heart" 

He took out a locket with her picture 

And gave it to the sage with a rupture 

He said: "Take this and bury it deep 

I don't want to see it or keep" 

The sage nodded and said: "You've passed the second trial, well done" 

But Arthur felt a void of sorrow and stun 

The sage said: "The third trial is to accept 

The will of God and His precept 

You must never use the ring of time 

For any purpose or crime" 

Arthur was confused and said: "But why? 

Isn't that why I came here, to try?" 

The sage said: "Time is a sacred thing 

It belongs to God, not to a ring 

You can't change what has been decreed 

Or alter what has been agreed 

You must live in the present moment 

And be grateful for every movement 

You must never use the ring of time 

Or else you'll commit a sin sublime 

As God has ordained for everyone 

Who lives under His time" 

Arthur thought for a while and said: "You're wise 

Time is not ours to devise" 

He took off the ring of bronze 

And gave it back to the sage with cons 

He said: "Take this and keep it safe

I don't want to use it or chafe"

The sage smiled and said: "You've passed the third trial, well done"

But Arthur felt a peace of surrender and sun

The sage said: "You've done all the tasks and trials

You've shown your courage and your wiles

But you've also shown your faith and grace

And your humility and solace

You've renounced your wealth and love and power

And accepted God's will and His shower

You've proved your heart is pure and bent

And worthy of the ring's intent

Therefore I give you back the ring

But not for you to use or fling

But for you to keep as a token

Of God's love and His spoken

He loves you more than you can know

And He has a plan for you to grow

He will reward you for your deeds

And fulfill your needs

But you must trust Him and obey

And follow His path and way

He will guide you to your fate

And make you happy and great"

Arthur took the ring with awe

And thanked the sage with love and law

He said: "I'll do as you say, I'll trust in God

And follow His rod"

The sage blessed him and said: "Farewell, my son

Your journey has just begun"

He disappeared into the cave

And left Arthur alone and brave

Arthur put the ring on his finger

And felt a warmth of linger

He walked out of the cave with hope

And saw a horse with a rope

He mounted the horse and rode away

Towards the castle where Martha lay

He wondered what would happen next

But he was calm and not perplexed

He reached the castle and saw a crowd

That cheered and clapped and bowed

He asked them what was going on

And they told him with a song

They said: "The king is here, he came last night

He heard of your deeds and might

He was impressed by your skill and grace

And he wants to see your face

He has a daughter who is fair and wise

She is his pride and prize

He wants to make you his son-in-law

And give you his land and law"

Arthur was shocked and said: "But how?

This is too much, I can't allow"

They said: "It's true, it's God's will

He has a plan for you to fill"

Arthur looked up and saw the king there

He was smiling and waving his hair

He came towards him and hugged him tight

And said: "I'm glad to meet you, my knight"

Arthur was stunned and said: "But why?

This is too much, I can't deny"

The king said: "It's true, it's God's grace 

He has a plan for us to face" 

He told him how he heard of his quest 

And how he admired his zest 

He told him how he had no son 

And how he wanted him to be one 

He told him how he had a daughter fair 

Who was his joy and care 

He told him how she liked him too 

And how she wanted him to woo 

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He told him how he came last night

And how he met the lord's sight

He told him how he was kind and wise

And how he had a surprise

He told him how he loved Martha fair

And how he treated her with care.

He told him how he wanted him to wed

His daughter and share his fate

He said: "She is waiting for you inside

She is eager to be your bride"

He led him to the hall with joy

And introduced her to his boy

Arthur saw the princess there

She was beautiful and fair

She had golden hair and blue eyes

And a smile that was wise

She looked at him with love and grace

And came towards him with a pace

She said: "I'm glad you're here

You are my dream, my dear"

Arthur was moved and said: "But how?

This is too much, I can't avow"

She said: "It's true, it's God's love

He has a plan for us above"

She told him how she heard his story

And how she felt his glory

She told him how she prayed for him

And how she hoped for him

Arthur said: "Let's get married today

And celebrate our love and sway"

They exchanged their vows and rings

And were crowned as the lord and lady.

Arthur looked at the ring on his finger

And felt a gratitude of linger

He realized that God had given him more

Than he had asked for or bore

He had given him wealth and love and power

But also faith and grace and revealed truth

He had given him the ring of time

But also wisdom and life in rhyme.

He thanked God in his heart

And vowed to play his part

He looked at his bride with joy

And felt a happiness of cloy

The princess looked at him with bliss

And felt a contentment of kiss

She thanked God in her heart 

And vowed to play her part 

She looked at her husband with pride 

And felt a loyalty of side 

They held each other's hands with love 

And felt a bond of dove 

They walked out of the hall with hope 

And saw a carriage with good horses

They got in and rode away 

Towards their home and stay 

They saw Martha and the lord there 

They were smiling and waving their hair 

The lord came towards them and hugged Arthur tight 

And said: "We're happy for you, our knight" 

He told them how he met Martha fair 

And how he fell in love with her care 

He told them how he married her last spring

And how he felt her peak 

He told them how he loved her true 

And how he wanted her to woo 

He told them how he was happy for them 

And how he wished them well.

Arthur was glad and said: "But why? 

This is too much, I can't deny" 

The princess said: "It's true, it's God's grace 

He has a plan for us to face" 

Arthur and the princess lived happily ever after 

And ruled their land with justice and laughter 

Martha and the lord lived happily ever after too 

And loved their land and people too

And served their king and God true

Symbolic explanation of events:

- The ring of time represents the human desire to control one's destiny and change the past or future according to one's wishes. It also represents the divine gift of free will that allows humans to choose their actions and face their consequences.

- The dragon represents the worldly obstacles that one must overcome to achieve one's goals. It also represents the evil forces that oppose God's plan and try to destroy His creation.

- The mountain represents the spiritual challenges that one must face to reach one's potential. It also represents the ascent to God's presence and His glory.

- The lake represents the emotional depths that one must explore to find one's true self. It also represents the purification of one's soul and the cleansing of one's sins.

- The pearl represents the divine wisdom that one must seek to understand God's will. It also represents the preciousness of one's soul and the beauty of God's grace.

- The fruit represents the divine reward that one must earn to enjoy God's blessings. It also represents the nourishment of one's spirit and the growth of one's faith.

- The eagle represents the divine test that one must pass to prove one's worth. It also represents the protection of God's law and the guidance of His messenger.

- The wealth represents the material possessions that one must renounce to follow God's path. It also represents the attachment to this world and the distraction from God's purpose.

- The love represents the human affection that one must sacrifice to obey God's command. It also represents the loyalty to God's covenant and the devotion to His service.

- The power represents the human authority that one must surrender to accept God's decree. It also represents the submission to God's sovereignty and the recognition of His majesty.

- The king represents the human ruler that one must respect and honor as God's representative. He also represents the justice of God's kingdom and the generosity of His bounty.

- The princess represents the divine partner that one must cherish and love as God's gift. She also represents the harmony of God's creation and the joy of His love.

- The lord represents the human rival that one must forgive and reconcile with as God's creature. He also represents the mercy of God's forgiveness and the peace of His harmony.

- Martha represents the human friend that one must support and wish well as God's servant. She also represents the friendship of God's people and the gratitude of His praise.

Philosophical symbolism:

- The poem illustrates the theme of divine providence, which is the belief that God has a plan for everything and everyone, and that He guides and controls all events and outcomes according to His wisdom and goodness.

- The poem also illustrates the theme of human free will, which is the belief that humans have the ability and responsibility to choose their actions and face their consequences, and that they can either cooperate or resist God's plan according to their faith and grace.

- The poem shows how Arthur chooses to trust in God and follow His path, even when it seems difficult or impossible, and how he is rewarded with more than he asked for or deserved. He renounces his wealth, love, and power, which are his worldly desires, and accepts God's will, which is his spiritual destiny. 

He learns to live in the present moment and be grateful for every movement, instead of trying to change the past or future according to his wishes. He realizes that God loves him more than he can know, and that He has a plan for him to grow. He becomes a wise and righteous ruler, who serves God and His people with justice and care.

The poem also shows how Martha chooses to forget Arthur and find a new love, even when it seems hard or painful, and how she is happy with her choice. She renounces her attachment to Arthur, who is her worldly love, and accepts God's command, which is her spiritual duty. She learns to love her husband true, and wish Arthur well too. She realizes that God has forgiven her for her past sins, and that He has a plan for her too. She becomes a loyal and faithful wife, who loves God and her husband with devotion and gratitude.

The poem also shows how the lord chooses to forgive Arthur and reconcile with him, even when it seems unfair or humiliating, and how he is at peace with his decision. He renounces his hatred for Arthur, who is his worldly rival, and accepts God's mercy, which is his spiritual salvation. He learns to treat Martha with care, and honor Arthur as  son-in-law of king. He realizes that God has tested him for his good, and that He has a plan for him too. He becomes a kind and generous man, who serves God and his king with respect and generosity.

The poem also shows how the king chooses to honor Arthur and make him his son-in-law, even when it seems risky or surprising, and how he is pleased with his action. He renounces his pride for his daughter, who is his worldly prize, and accepts God's grace, which is his spiritual reward. He learns to respect Arthur's skill and grace, and love him as his son. He realizes that God has blessed him for his deeds, and that He has a plan for him too. He becomes a just and noble king, who rules his land with wisdom and bounty.

The poem also shows how the princess chooses to love Arthur and marry him, even when it seems impossible or miraculous, and how she is joyful with her fate. She renounces her loneliness for her father, who is her worldly protector, and accepts God's love, which is her spiritual partner. She learns to cherish Arthur's glory and story, and woo him as her husband. She realizes that God has answered her prayers, and that He has a plan for her too. She becomes a beautiful and wise lady, who loves her land and people with harmony and laughter.

This is the story of the ring of time

And how it taught a lesson sublime

It showed that God has a plan for all

And that He guides and controls all

It showed that humans have a choice to make

And that they can either cooperate or break

It showed that trusting in God is the best way

And that following His path leads to the sway

It showed that renouncing worldly desires

And accepting spiritual destinies

Is the way to happiness and peace

And the way to wisdom and grace

It showed that God loves us more than we know

And that He rewards us for our deeds

It showed that God has a plan for us to grow

And that He fulfills our needs

So let us learn from this story fine

And let us trust in God divine

Let us renounce our wealth and love and power

And accept His will and His shower

Let us never use the ring of time

Or else we'll commit a sin sublime

Let us live in the present moment

And be grateful for every movement

Let us love God and His people true

And let us wish each other well too

Let us be happy for each other's fate

And let us share each other's state

Let us thank God in our heart

And let us play our part

Let us follow His path and way

And let us pray every day

The end.