Gillian.E. Shaw - X - The ambitious knave.

If a prince and his mistress whispered into the ear
of an ambitious and immoral knave;

would he boast, brag or crow?
With reluctance say no?
Or intimidate the court with his standing?


If the ambitious and immoral whispered into the ear
of a mother a wife and a princess;

would she be afraid?
Then perhaps tell her aid?
And write her fears down in a letter?


If a princess felt threatened and whispered into the ear
of an honest and dutiful servant;

would he furrow his brow?
And let the police know?
Or carefully keep what was written?


If the ambitious and immoral whispered into the ear
of assasins, cut throats and thieves;

could he feel any blame?
Take delight in the game?
Or carry that guilt like a burden?


If assasins, and cut throats whispered into the ear
of an ambitious and immoral knave;

would they tell him ok?
They'd done it his way?
Knavish trickery, treachery: TRIUMPHANT! ! !

Supposition of the evil surrounding the Peoples Princess.

France
October 2004

Gillian.E. Shaw

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