Your Knight in Shining Irony

Never forget that signs of wear are signs of use.

take your knight in shinning armor,
same as the rest you bite into the ruse,
like a bright red,
shapely,
fresh apple,
only to taste the bitterness,
of prematurity,

fools to the facade,
all covet the armor,
polished,
bright,
un-notched,
forgeting the undented shield,
is unused,

cast off is the champion,
with cracked shield and lonely eyes,
sitting deep,
dull,
weary grey,
his duties being done,
still unsung.