Dearest King

Idk. Some sort of ballad-ness.

 

Dearest king,

To whom we all swear

Our most loyal oaths –

Our most trusted vows,

Which we would give

To no man who was

Less worthy –

Why do you grieve?

 

Cherished sovereign,

To whom we present

Our loving hearts –

Our gracious, merciful compassion,

Which we would bestow

Upon no man who was

Less precious –

Why do you weep?

 

Sweet majesty,

Is it because of the poor

Souls who are cast out

Into the street underneath

Your very hand?

Or perhaps it is for

The innocent victims

Of the wars waged in

Your very name?

Maybe it is in honor

Of those who cry out,

“Save us!”

Knowing within that

You cannot answer their

Desperate cries?

 

Treasured monarch,

To whom we offer

Our entire being –

Our essence, our soul,

Which we would impart

Upon no man who was

Less admirable –

We see your tears,

And we only admire you

More for their authenticity. 

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[Andromeda]

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