Tuesday, October 11, 2022

a cabal, part 1


by rhoda penmarq



involving persons in the highest places
just because they are the spawn of traitors
the baroness retired to her room

but little did they know
the king is inclined to be merciful
at that moment she determined

midnight is almost upon us
in the furthest reaches of the empire
beyond the borders of the furthest provinces

at a time of great upheaval
in the furthest reaches of the empire
the baroness carefully closed the door behind her

midnight was almost upon her
just because she was the descendant of heroes
and bitterly resented the upstarts who were endangering the empire

i would not try that if i were you
to seek the enchantress out
disguised as she may be as a servant girl

at that moment she cried out
i would not try that if i were you
no matter how determined you may think you are

this is a time of great upheaval
yet though the king is inclined to be merciful
the ball is over

i too am determined
in this time of unprecedented chaos
and i am retiring to my estate


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