Tuesday, February 18, 2020

bootless

Anne's Song


for aught i ever
raised my voice
but bootless
heaven plead

left to despair
in quiet dread

the pedestal
they put me on
became the block
where ax will swing
or guillotine

they that cheered
now gawk

they sung my praise
now spit and curse
death i do fear
but waiting's worse

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