Saturday, February 28, 2015

A King



I was a king – she threw me down,
     And bitter was the sting;
Refused me, she, whom I would crown,
     And I a King!

A maiden poor – she threw me down
     O foolishest of maids!
And I a King of world renown,
     The King of Spades.



February, ‘99

Joker, March, ‘99 

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